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 ml potato purée - 2
250 ml cheese - 3
salt - 4
pepper
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| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 1 hour 17 min. | 1 hour 17 min. |
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Prepare 500 ml 
Cut 250 ml cheese into thin shreds. A 
On low heat, add a few shreds of cheese to the potato purée.
Then stir until the cheese is completely melted.
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.
Serve piping hot, on its own or with a traditional French
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