| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 8 cups (2 quarts) peanut oil
- 2 cups good-quality beef stock
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 20-ounce package frozen sweet potato tots or puffs
- 1 package white cheese curds
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- For the pickled red onions: Bring the vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns and 1 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan. Put the onion slices in a heatproof container and pour the hot vinegar mixture over them. Let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.
- For the sweet potato tottine: In a deep fryer or large Dutch oven, heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, heat the beef stock in a saucepan until slightly simmering. In a separate small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once the bubbling subsides, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the flour while whisking vigorously to prevent clumps. Cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add in the hot stock while whisking. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
- Fry the tots in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove and let drain on paper towels.
- Add the tots to a bowl, place the cheese curds on top, cover in a ladleful of gravy and top with pickled red onions and fresh parsley.
Reviews
The Pickled Red Onions are wonderful!
When Jeff made the gravy he used 2 TBS of both butter and flour and 2 cups of stock. The recipe calls for 5 TBS of both butter and flour. This would make a very thick gravy.