Crispy potato galette with leeks


Crispy potato galette with leeks
For this recipe, we make a "galette" of fried potatoes, then add layer of steamed leeks and melt cheese over the top.

The galette is folded over, rather like an omelette, before being cut into portions.
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Last modified on: May 5th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 leek 4 leeks
  • 2 cooked potatoes 300 g cooked potatoes
  • 3 oil 3 tablespoons oil
  • 4 cheese 100 g cheese
  • 5 salt salt
  • 6 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 1,325 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Prepare 4 leeks, then slice on the diagonal or across into rounds.

Slice 300 g cooked potatoes.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Steam the leeks until just tender.

Drain thoroughly.

Stage 3 - 4 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a large frying pan on high heat, then arrange the potato slices in an even layer.

Salt and leave to fry.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Turn the potatoes over and fry the other side.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Spread the leeks over the potatoes then lightly salt and pepper.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Top with 100 g cheese, sliced thinly or grated, then put a lid on the pan...

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
...and leave the cheese to melt.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Right at the end, fold the potato galette in half (this just looks more attractive) and cut into portions.
Remarks
For the cheese, use one with a soft paste for preference: Camembert (shown in the photos) or Mont d'Or, Saint-Nectaire, etc.
Keeping: Should be served immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %130 RDI=10 %70 RDI=10 %1,340 RDI=70 %5,590 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %9 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %420 RDI: 5 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %330 RDI=20 %1,400 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.00 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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