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Welsh-style potato purée

A Welsh-style twist on the classic potato purée (posh mash!), with finely sliced leeks, cooked until just done to keep their lovely green colour.

This dish could be the main feature or served on the side with meat, for example.

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Last modified on: December 26^th 2021

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 1 shallot
2 4 leeks
3 30 g butter
4 750 g potato purée
5 salt
6 pepper
Total weight: 1,685 grams

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19 min.	6 min.	25 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.

Prepare and finely slice 1 shallot.

Stage 2 - 1 min.

Melt 30 g butter in a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the chopped shallot.

Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

Add the sliced leeks and mix, but no more salt.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Cook the leeks, stirring frequently, until just done, but still nice and green.

Salt only at the end of cooking.

Transfer to a plate (don't leave in the pan or they will continue cooking).

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Reheat 750 g potato purée if it has been made in advance, then add the leeks.

Mix well and check the seasoning. Your Welsh-style potato purée is ready.

Remarks

If you don't have a shallot, use an onion.

Keeping

Several days in the fridge in a sealed container.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,885 Kcal or 7,892 Kj	33 gr	190 gr	115 gr
94 %	13 %	18 %	17 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
112 Kcal or 469 Kj	2 gr	11 gr	7 gr
6 %	1 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
471 Kcal or 1,972 Kj	8 gr	48 gr	29 gr
24 %	3 %	4 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 3.52 €
Per person : 0.88 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Potato purée: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dauphinoise potatoes with Serano ham, Fried rillettes, Potato and two ham gratin, Hachis parmentier, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon tart, Walnut short bread, Bisto-style canapés, Saltimbocca, How to prevent butter burning during cooking, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek fondue, Leek and egg frichti, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Crispy potato galette with leeks, Rice with spring greens, ... All
	Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tabbouleh, Ham and endives au gratin, Leek and egg frichti, Creamy "terre et mer" pots, Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", ... All

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