Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Potato Pavé: Crispy, Creamy, Irresistibly Elegant
Follow along with Tim Chon as he crafts potato pavés—thinly sliced russet potatoes layered with salt and clarified butter. Baked in a loaf pan, then chilled and pressed until set, the result is a structured terrine that slices into clean rectangles and delivers a crispy, creamy bite.
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- Salt
- Clarified butter
Steps:
1. Layer potato slices in a loaf pan, seasoning each layer with salt and brushing with clarified butter.
2. Bake gently until potatoes are tender and the structure holds.
3. Chill under weight so the gelatinized starch sets and retrogrades.
4. Slice into rectangles with clean edges.
5. Deep-fry until each piece is golden and crispy, yet creamy inside.
Key Tips
- Slice potatoes uniformly thin for even texture and clean layers.
- Clarified butter ensures richness without sogginess.
- Chilling under weight solidifies the structure, making slicing precise and deep frying effective.
- The contrast between golden crunch and creamy center is what makes this dish exceptional.
Full recipe and technique at ChefSteps
chefsteps.com/activities/potato-pave
Potato Pavé: Crispy, Creamy, Irresistibly Elegant
Follow along with Tim Chon as he crafts potato pavés—thinly sliced russet potatoes layered with salt and clarified butter. Baked in a loaf pan, then chilled and pressed until set, the result is a structured terrine that slices into clean rectangles and delivers a crispy, creamy bite.
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- Salt
- Clarified butter
Steps:
1. Layer potato slices in a loaf pan, seasoning each layer with salt and brushing with clarified butter.
2. Bake gently until potatoes are tender and the structure holds.
3. Chill under weight so the gelatinized starch sets and retrogrades.
4. Slice into rectangles with clean edges.
5. Deep-fry until each piece is golden and crispy, yet creamy inside.
Key Tips
- Slice potatoes uniformly thin for even texture and clean layers.
- Clarified butter ensures richness without sogginess.
- Chilling under weight solidifies the structure, making slicing precise and deep frying effective.
- The contrast between golden crunch and creamy center is what makes this dish exceptional.
Full recipe and technique at ChefSteps
chefsteps.com/activities/potato-pave
