Aligot
Aligot is a traditional family dish from the Auvergne mountains in France. It is basically a potato purée enriched with cheese and stirred for a long time.
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Last modified on: April 5th 2012
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg potato purée - 2
500 g cheese - 3
salt - 4
pepper - Total weight: 1,500 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 1 hour 17 min. | 1 hour 17 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 50 min.
Prepare 1 kg potato purée. (Note that the French potato purée is more liquid than British-style mashed potatoes).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cut 500 g cheese into thin shreds. A vegetable peeler is the ideal tool for this.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
On low heat, add a few shreds of cheese to the potato purée.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Then stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Repeat this operation until all the cheese has been incorporated.
Repeat this operation until all the cheese has been incorporated.
Stage 5
Your aligot can be served at this stage, but traditionally, the stirring should be continued (though this is rather tiring) until it becomes stretchy and can be pulled out of the pan.
Stage 6
Serve piping hot, on its own or with a traditional French sausage, for example.
Remarks
You can use any cheese of your choice, but for a "real" aligot, you should use a "tome fraiche" from Laguiole.
If you like garlic, add a finely chopped clove at the same time as the cheese.
If you like garlic, add a finely chopped clove at the same time as the cheese.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 5.40 €
- Per person : 0.68 €
And to drink?: A red wine such as a Côte d'Auvergne, made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Potato purée: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , Duck Parmentier, Colcannon, Potato and two ham gratin, Salmon and Spinach Gratin, ... All |
| Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), Crispy potato galette with leeks, French toast "cordon bleu", Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, ... All |
| Salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm chicken salad, Thaï rice with small vegetables, French toast "cordon bleu", Taos hotpot, Thin endive tart, ... All |
| Pepper: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Colcannon, Mushroom velouté, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, Bolognaise lasagne, Langoustine sabayon tart, ... All |
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