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How to confit potatoes with olive oil in the oven or air fryer, no duck fat. Most delicious roasted little potatoes you will ever serve as an easy side dish with dinner. Use baby or fingerling cooked together with Garlic Confit all in the same pan What does confit mean in cooking You may have heard this in reference to cooking garlic but you can follow the same French technique cooking vegetables or meats in oil or fat until forktender with amazing flavors. affiliate links present Smaller is better when it comes to this cooked in oil technique so they are submerged more than baked potatoes sizes. You could go with a bag of multi colored with red, purple and Yukon Gold or just go with the latter as we did here. As for the seasonings that is up to you but simple is best if you ask me, just onion and garlic. How long to confit potatoes in the oven That depends a bit on the size of course but for whole potatoes, small, they will take a bit more than an hour. You want to cook them low and slow to really enhance the flavors. I like using baby or fingerling in a 9×13″ pan with garlic of course. Confit Baby Potatoes in Olive Oil Recipe It is better to go with whole vs. Sliced Potatoes in Oven because with the skinon they will stay in tact better and not fall apart. Traditionally duck fat was used, when this technique made it to the states, other versions became more popular like this one. Olive is easier to find, cheaper and will give you the same delicious flavor. In the past we have made a Heirloom Potato Medley on a sheet pan but without the oil. There is a big difference between the two of course when it comes to the texture of the skin and amount of flavor you can create making it this way. Ingredients Baby potatoes are what we used here, the cook time is appropriate for that size or fingerlings are what we used here, the cook time is appropriate for that size or fingerlings Olive oil , with this you can make garlic oil at the same time which is amazing to use in other dishes so don’t get rid of it when done here , with this you can make garlic oil at the same time which is amazing to use in other dishes so don’t get rid of it when done here Shallots or small diced onions work or small diced onions work Salt and pepper to taste before and after as well if necessary to taste before and after as well if necessary Basil we like, dried or fresh if you can find it is best we like, dried or fresh if you can find it is best Rosemary is best fresh but dried works Equipment Needed Use as many as will fit in a single layer inside a 9×13″ pan, you don’t want them to overlap. A piece of aluminum foil is necessary to cover the top so they can essentially steam with the heat to perfection. It is similar to when you Bake Potatoes at 375 in Foil but these have a lot more flavor. How to Confit Potatoes without Duck Fat It is easy, just use another variety of oil you prefer and follow our step by step instructions here. You preheat the oven to 350 F. Place potatoes in a baking dish in a single layer with garlic cloves, and chopped shallots. Pour in your oil with a sprinkle with salt, pepper and basil, add rosemary sprigs. Cover baking dish for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake another 2030 min longer. Tips for Choosing Fat for Confit Flavor Profile should match with the food you’re confiting . Meats pair well with animal fats, while lighter foods like fish or if you’re making Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes can benefit from olive oil. should match with the food you’re . Meats pair well with animal fats, while lighter foods like fish or if you’re making Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes can benefit from olive oil. Availability meaning use what is readily available to you. Duck fat and goose fat might be harder to find, whereas olive and vegetable are more common and cheaper too. meaning use what is readily available to you. Duck fat and goose fat might be harder to find, whereas olive and vegetable are more common and cheaper too. Cooking Temperature needs to be low and stable for this type of cooking, around 200F – 93C so what you choose should work well in lower temps. Can you confit in vegetable oil Yes, if that is all you have, go ahead with that. Fingerling and baby will take the same amount of time. If you used “regular size” russets you would need to adjust timing a bit or until tender thru to the middle of course. In the case of turkey confit I really think olive gives it better flavor though. In the past we have made Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes with just a spray of oil which are great but not the same idea as you see here. In order to make this you need to remove the inner basket that has holes in the bottom you won’t need that. Use small baby potatoes so they will fit and can be submerged easily. Can You Confit Potatoes in Air Fryer Place taters and peeled garlic cloves inside inside liner of air fryer. Pour enough olive oil or neutral variety of oil like vegetable to completely cover them. You can sprinkle in chili flakes for heat or fresh herbs of your choice for added flavor. Close drawer or lid that is attached for the Foodi Set to air fry at 300 degrees for 3040 minutes depending on size or until everything is fork tender and lightly golden brown. Check at minute 30 with a fork. What can you confit other than garlic Lots of things Here we show you how to cook potatoes confit style in the oven and air fryer but you could use the same methods for other vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and meats such as turkey pork or beef too What is confit It is a traditional French cooking technique used to preserve and enhance the flavor of food by slowly cooking it in its own fat or another type at a low temperature for a long period of time. The literal translation means to preserve which you can do once cooked, cooled and stored properly. What fat can you use to confit Butter, lard or oils such as olive, vegetable, duck, goose, beef or chicken will work for this. Use what you have on hand, can find andor pairs well with what you are cooking.