Sarlat Potatoes

Beloved and famous in the French Southwest, pommes de terre à la Sarladaise is especially good with crisp duck or goose confit. Slices of potatoes are sautéed in duck or goose fat, seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper, sometimes sprinkled with thin slices of black truffle, and served hot. This version does not require truffles, so you will be able to make it more often. It is a marvelous half-crisp, half-soft potato dish, served hot and sprinkled with an