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 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g potato purée - 2
250 g cheese - 3
salt - 4
pepper - Total weight: 750 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 1 hour 17 min. | 1 hour 17 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
50 min.
Prepare 500 g potato purée. (Note that the French potato purée is more liquid than British-style mashed potatoes).Stage 2
5 min.
Cut 250 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.
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 4 people : 2.70 €
Per person : 0.68 €
And to drink?: A red wine such as a Côte d'Auvergne, made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Source: Home made
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| Pepper: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Beetroot and cream cheese verrines, Vol-au-vent, Dipping bread with cheese, Béarnaise sauce, Potimarron braised in meat jus, ... All |
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