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french mashed potatoes aligot in a bowl with a spoon.

French Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Amanda
These French cheesy mashed potatoes are known as aligot potatoes. They are intensely cheesy and comforting and great with roast meats and sausages.
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan with lid
  • Food processor or potato ricer
  • wooden spoon
  • Cheese grater
  • sharp knife

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 800 g potatoes maris piper
  • 200 g Lancashire cheese
  • 125 g mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoon creme fraiche
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 80 ml milk
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg grated

Instructions
 

  • Peel the garlic and scrub the potatoes.
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the salt.
  • Add the garlic and potatoes and simmer for 10-15 minutes until they are cooked.
  • Drain the potatoes and place in a clean tea towel. Retain the garlic.
  • Remove the skins with a blunt knife or use the tea towel.
  • Grate the Lancashire cheese and cut the mozzarella into pieces.
  • Put the potatoes in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Process the potatoes for 1 minute until totally smooth.
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan.
  • Finely chop or crush the garlic and add to the potatoes with the cheese, creme fraiche, milk and pepper.
  • Over a medium heat, stir the mixture until the cheese melts.
  • Beat vigorously for about 3 minutes.
  • The mixture should start to come away from the sides and be stretchy and elastic when it's ready.
  • Check the seasoning before serving and grate in some nutmeg if liked.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1041mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 513mgIron: 1mg
Keyword aligot potatoes, cheesy mashed potatoes
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