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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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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Time required for this recipe:
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21 min.18 min.39 min.
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Step by step recipe


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

Drain thoroughly.

Stage 3 - 4 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
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
Turn the potatoes over and fry the other side.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
Spread the leeks over the potatoes then lightly salt and pepper.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
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
...and leave the cheese to melt.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Crispy potato galette with leeks
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
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,335 Kcal or 5,589 Kj46 gr130 gr70 gr
67 %18 %12 %11 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
101 Kcal or 423 Kj3 gr10 gr5 gr
5 %1 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
334 Kcal or 1,398 Kj11 gr33 gr18 gr
17 %4 %3 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.21 $
  • Per person : 0.80 $

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