Name: Duck Fat-Potato Galette with Caraway and Sweet Onions
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided, plus more for pan; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 2 tablespoons rendered duck or bacon fat, melted; 1 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/8"-thick slices with a mandoline or V-slicer; 1 small sweet onion (such as Maui), very thinly sliced; Ingredient info: Rendered duck fat can be found at better supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and dartagnan.com.; The outer ring from a 9"-diameter springform pan

Photo of a crispy potato cake with onions and caraway cooked with duck fat.

Duck Fat-Potato Galette with Caraway and Sweet OnionsChristopher Baker

Duck fat and potatoes are a match made in heaven in this rustic, savory galette (bacon fat makes a fine substitute).

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