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Pomme Aligot (Potatoes) Recipe for a Luxurious Side Dish

Today, we're sharing a recipe for Pomme Aligot, a French soft cheese potato recipe. Pomme Aligot is a traditional French dish that combines potatoes and cheese to create a savory, stretchy, and flavorful dish. We'll show you how to make this special dish in a simple and delicious way. Bring the luxurious flavors of France to your home with Pomme Aligot!

What is Pomme Aligot?

Pomme Aligot is a traditional French dish that combines mashed potatoes with cheese to create a soft, chewy texture. It originated in the Auvergne and Rouergue regions of south-central France, and is made with ingredients like potatoes, cheese, butter, garlic, and whipped cream.

The most distinctive feature of pommes aligot is the characteristic stretchy texture that develops as the cheese melts and mixes with the potatoes. The cheese used is usually Tomme, but it can also be made with alternative cheeses such as mozzarella or gruyere. This dish is often served as an accompaniment to meat dishes because of its mild, rich flavor, and it goes especially well with traditional French sausages or grilled meats.

Pom aligo is a dish that can be found at home as well as in fine dining restaurants, making it a perfect choice for special occasions or when you want a warm, hearty meal. Its smooth texture and cheese flavor make it one of the most popular dishes around the world.
If you'd like to learn more about Pomme Aligot, you can use the Wikipediafor more information.

Recipe: Aligot PotatoesPomme Aligot

Preparation materials

• Potatoes: Approx. 1 kg
• Whipped cream: 200 ml
• Butter: 30 grams
• Mozzarella cheese: 500 grams
• Gruyere cheese: 100 g (can be changed and omitted according to taste)
• Salt: 1 Tablespoon
• Pepper: Slightly

By measurements: 1 T=15 cc, use 1 t=5 cc measuring spoons

Product information used

• Mozzarella cheese: This stretchy cheese is a great value for the money, and once opened, freeze it! See products
• Gruyere cheese: It's a soft, melt-in-your-mouth Swiss cheese that gets a lot of use in fondue 👉. See products
• Unsalted butter: It's a potion butter that comes in 10g packets, so it's easy to use 👉. See products

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Preparation tools

• A cooking sieve: Use to gently strain potatoes.
• Pots: It can be any pot, I use it to boil potatoes.

The creation process

Trimming potatoes

Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. They should be about bite-sized pieces, and this process will reduce the boiling time.

Cooking potatoes

Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt in a pot and boil for about 20 minutes. Drain them in a colander, then mash them while they're still hot to smooth them out.

Mix over low heat

In a saucepan, combine the mashed potatoes and whipped cream and mix gently over low heat. Add the butter and stir until melted.

Add the cheese in 2 or 3 batches, mixing until all the cheese is melted and you have a stretchy texture.

Complete

Finally, sprinkle a little pepper and season with salt to taste before serving. A sprinkle of parsley makes a nice touch, but if you don't have any, feel free to sprinkle a little pepper or leave it out.

Tips for success

1. Potatoes should be mashed while hot immediately after boiling to ensure a smooth strain.
2. The sifting process is more laborious than you might think, but it's essential, so don't skip it. You can make it a little easier by inverting the strainer to hold and grate.
3. Tomme is the standard cheese, but Cantal, Laguiole, Lancashire, mozzarella, and other cheeses with a mild lactic flavor and not too much salt work well.
4. Preheating the container you're serving in helps it stay warm longer.
5. Lighten the salt, or omit it altogether, and pair it with the sauce that accompanies your meat dish.
6. You can cut the Gruyere cheese into small pieces with a knife, but it's easier to melt it if you grate it with a cheese grater.
7. Using unsalted butter allows you to subtly adjust the flavor without overpowering the cheese.

Storage methods and precautions

Storage methods

• Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should be consumed within 2 days and is best eaten immediately as the flavor and texture of the cheese can change.

Caveats

• When reheating, warm slowly over low heat. Microwaving can cause the cheese to harden.
• When reheating, you can add butter or cream to soften it up.
• Be careful not to boil the potatoes too long or the texture will become mushy.

See more dishes to prepare together

• Beef Wellington Recipe - It's a classic British dish, and it's great served with potatoes.
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• Sous vide steak recipe - I've made a steak recipe using sous vide and it goes really well with potatoes.

Closing thoughts

Pomme Aligot recipe is a luxurious side dish perfect for home parties and special occasions. Is this potato or cheese? With the flavor of potatoes and the texture of cheese, you can give your guests something different and fun to look at. Bring the flavors of France to your home with simple ingredients and processes. Spread the word and have a delicious day with your potatoes! 😊