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Pommes Aligot Recipe
This Pommes Aligot Recipe is potatoes with cream, garlic, and cheeses to make a vibrant, cheesy, mashed potato dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 850 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 ½ sticks softened unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups heated heavy whipping cream
- 4 finely minced cloves of garlic
- 1 ½ pounds shredded tommé comté, gruyere, fontina, or mozzarella (or a combination of any of these)
- coarse salt and ground white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel, quarter, and thickly slice the potatoes.
- Add them to a medium-sized pot of boiling salted water.
- In the meantime, shred the cheese or cheeses.
- Once the potatoes are tender, drain them.
- Transfer the drained potatoes to a food mill or ricer and mill the potatoes into the drained medium-sized pot.
- Return the pot to the burner over low heat and add in the butter, heated cream, garlic, and half of the shredded cheese. Vigorously stir using a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Once the butter is melted, vigorously stir in the remaining cheese until it becomes very stretchy, like mozzarella, when pulled on.
- Adjust seasonings with coarse salt and ground white pepper.
- Serve with no garnish in a bowl.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make these up to 1 hour ahead of time. Just keep covered and warm over very low heat.
- How to Store: They can be stored in the refrigerator covered in plastic for up to 4 days. They can also be frozen and covered for up to 2 months. However, they will lose quite a bit of moisture and flavor if frozen.
- How To Reheat: To reheat the pommes aligot, add your desired portion to a small saucepot with a bit of butter or milk and heat over low heat until hot.
- Seasoning the boiling water should be as salty as the ocean.
- I always know when the potatoes are done. When I pierce them with a fork, I hold them up, and they slide right off.
Nutrition Information
Calories
850kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
840mg
(35%)
Potassium
1111mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1961IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
1215mg
(122%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 850
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 850kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 840mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1111mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1961IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 1215mg | 122% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.