Aligot

Name: Aligot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 450 g desiree potatoes or 450 g king edward potatoes; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthways; 25 g butter; 225 g grated lancashire cheese; salt and pepper

Submitted by Booshine

"This is a recipe from Delia Smith's new vegetarian cook book. It is basically a French variation on mashed potatoes, to which garlic and cheese are added."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 2

ingredients

450 g desiree potatoes or 450 g king edward potatoes
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthways
25 g butter
225 g grated lancashire cheese
salt and pepper

directions

Place garlic and butter in a pan on lowest heat possible for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes.
With an electric hand whisk on slow, begin to break up the potatoes and add the butter and garlic, some pepper, and a handful of the cheese.
Switch the speed to high, and add the cheese a handful at a time.
Keep going and it will become loose and glossy eventually.
Serve immediately.

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Reviews

A nice recipe, but I preffer this one: http://notcy.com/blog/aligot-french-traditional-dish-with-yellow-cheese

social_notcy
Good cheesy comfort food. Quite heavy due to the cheese. I didn't use a whisk but just used a masher.

Missy Wombat