Welsh-style potato purée

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

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

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
20 min.	6 min.	25 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely. Prepare and finely slice 1 shallot.
2	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.
3	Add the sliced leeks and mix, but no more salt.
4	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).
5	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.

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