Potato Rhapsody: The Dishes That Made History From Robuchon to Blumenthal

Author: Phil & Eric
Published: Sun 17 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://rss.com/podcasts/potluckfoodtalks/2170292

🎙️ EP147 – Eric and Phil go all-in on the potato hall of fame—Robuchon’s butter-bomb purée, Heston’s triple-cooked fries, French gratins, plus some real WTF recipes like potato sauces and espumas. The greatest spud dishes every chef should know.

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🥔 The Potato is King – humble, ugly, glorious

👨‍🍳 Robuchon’s Legendary Purée (60% butter rule)

🍟 Heston’s Triple-Cooked Fries – the recipe that changed fries forever

🔥 Why Technique Matters – turning classics into innovation

🇪🇸 Spanish Fries vs. French Fries – soggy but soulful

🥛 Potato Gratin & Tartiflette – French comfort classics

🍲 Pommes Boulanger – baked potatoes with broth & onions

🥘 Creole Potatoes & Family Food Memories

🎶 Potatoes, Smell & Memory – food as time travel

🧪 WTF Potato Recipes – juicing, gels & experimental sauces

💨 Potato Espuma – fish, olive oil vs. butter debates