A delicious, cheesy side dish to your dinner! Creamy potatoes layered up with Cheddar and baked until golden and bubbling.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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450 grams
Potatoes
1 unit(s)
Echalion Shallot
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
30 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
75 milliliter(s)
Reserved Potato Water
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt.
b) Peel and slice the potatoes into 1cm thick rounds.
c) Once boiling, add the potato slices to the water and simmer until just tender, 8-12 mins.
d) Once cooked, reserve some of the potato water (see pantry for amount), then carefully drain in a colander and set aside.
a) While the potatoes cook, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a gar lic press).
b) Grate the Cheddar.
c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the shallot and fry until softened, 4-5 mins.
d) Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 secs, then add the creme fraiche, veg stock paste and reserved potato water. Mix together, bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
a) Stir the Cheddar and half the hard Italian style cheese into the creamy sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
b) Lay the cooked potato slices in layers in an appropriately sized ovenproof dish, then pour over the creamy sauce.
c) Sprinkle the remaining hard Italian style cheese on top.
d) Bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden brown and bubbly, 15-20 mins. TIP: Put the dish onto a baking tray to catch any drips.
e) Remove from the oven and tuck in.