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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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duree40 min. difficultéEasy prix3.00 € pour combien4 people ingredients6 Ingredients
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Last modified on: May 5th 2016
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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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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks : Stage 1
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 : Stage 2
Steam the leeks until just tender.

Drain thoroughly.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 4 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks : Stage 3
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 : Stage 4
Turn the potatoes over and fry the other side.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks : Stage 5
Spread the leeks over the potatoes then lightly salt and pepper.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks : Stage 6
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 : Stage 7
...and leave the cheese to melt.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks : Stage 8
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.00 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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Leek
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