Classic French Aligot

Name: Classic French Aligot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds mashing potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup crème fraîche, or substitute equal parts sour cream and heavy cream; 1 clove garlic, lightly crushed, but kept intact; 3 cups Cantal cheese, or substitute good-quality grated sharp cheddar

A creamy French Aligot features tender potatoes whipped with crème fraîche and Cantal cheese, perfect as a rich accompaniment to steak.

⭐ 4.1 (84 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

Start boiling lightly salted water with potato quarters for 20 minutes until tender.
Drain the cooked potatoes, then mash them.
Stir in salt, white pepper, and butter, mixing vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy.
In a saucepan, heat crème fraîche and garlic over medium heat until steaming, then remove the garlic.
Pour the hot crème fraîche into the mashed potatoes and beat over low heat until glossy.
Increase heat to medium, then gradually beat in the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time.
Continue beating the mixture for about 10 minutes until it achieves a smooth, velvety texture.
Serve immediately on warm plates.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 371 kcal

Carbohydrate: 26 g

Cholesterol: 70 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 14 g

Sodium: 567 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 24 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g