What can be made from cheese and potatoes

If you think you know everything about potatoes, then this delicious dish originally from France will easily convince you otherwise. According to legend, mashed potato The name "Aligo" was invented by the monks of the abbey located on the Obrak plateau.





In the Middle Ages, the Path of St. James passed through the plateau - the famous pilgrimage road to the relics of one of the closest disciples of Jesus Christ. Exhausted by the long road, pilgrims knocked on the doors of the abbey, asking for something to serve. From the Latin "aliquid" (something, something) and the name of the dish "Aligo".





Prepare a masterpiece that gourmets consider the closest relative of fondue, from the simplest products: potatoes, cheese, cream and cheese. Unlike fondue, Aligo is not an independent dish. In France, they prefer to eat it with steak, washed down with red wine.

French Potatoes with Cheese Ingredients
  • 500g potatoes
  • 100ml cream
  • 150g mozzarella
  • 150g hard cheese
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 50g butter
  • salt and pepper


Preparation
  1. Peel and boil the potatoes.


  2. Cut the cheese in small pieces.


  3. Heat the cream with butter.
  4. Cut the potatoes in mashed potatoes with cream and butter.


  5. Squeeze the mashed garlic, add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Place a pot of mashed potatoes on a weak fire or water bath.
  7. In small portions, add cheese and stir the spoon in circular movements until it is completely dissolved (at least 10 minutes). Serving the dish must be hot.


  8. Mashed potatoes with cream and cheese Ready.
  9. Bon appetit!




Fragrant "Aligo" with an elastic texture will especially appeal to children: it can be eaten, wrapped on a fork, or stretched like spaghetti. Delicious and fun!

If you like the combination of potatoes and cheese, we suggest cooking potato graten. The French word gratin means “a baked potato dish with a golden crust of cheese.” It already sounds appetizing, and the mixture of Provencal herbs gives this dish the very true French flavor!

And again, the recipe comes from France. Delicious potato casserole "Bulanger" used to be prepared in the oven along with bread. We assure you, cooked at home in the kitchen "Bulanger" will not be worse!

Potato sticks with cheese are a wonderful snack that suits the first dishes like soup or borscht, and even beer. And sticks are good in both hot and cold form.