Aligot cheesy potatoes, a delectable dish with French origins, is a delightful blend of creamy mashed potatoes and gooey, melted cheese. This comforting dish, often served as a main course or side dish, is characterized by its stretchy, elastic texture that makes it a joy to eat. Aligot is a celebration of simple yet flavorful ingredients, featuring potatoes, cheese, butter, and garlic. It is a testament to the culinary prowess of rustic French cuisine, where humble ingredients are transformed into a dish that is both satisfying and sophisticated.
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ALIGOT (MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEESE)
Somewhere between buttery mashed potatoes and pure melted cheese lies aligot, the comforting, cheese-enhanced mashed-potato dish from central France. The key to getting a smooth, airy texture is to rice the potatoes while they're still hot, then incorporate cold butter, hot milk and grated cheese over low heat. To build up the stringiness of that melting cheese, Ham el-Waylly, a chef at the Brooklyn restaurant Hail Mary, suggests whipping it with confidence, speed and vigor. This is what will create aligot's characteristic cheese strings: long and sheer, with some elasticity. "They should fight with you," Waylly says. While fresh tomme or Cantal is traditional, Gruyère or Comté work well, too.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Simmer the potatoes in water until very tender to the point of a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, and tip out any remaining water from the pot. Push the hot potatoes through a ricer back into the pot. Over low heat, use a heatproof spatula to move the potatoes around the pot for a minute so that any excess water can evaporate.
- Add butter to the potatoes, half at a time, stirring until completely incorporated. Add hot cream, half at a time, stirring until incorporated. Add cheese a little bit at a time, stirring vigorously, until all the cheese is evenly melted and the spoon makes cheesy strings as you pull it away from the potatoes. If necessary, turn the heat up a little. Taste, and season with salt. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 630, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 531 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
ALIGOT (CHEESY POTATOES) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yukon gold potato, garlic, cold water, salt, butter, heavy cream, shredded cheese
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Sides
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the potatoes, garlic, and cover with cold water. Add a big pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and garlic in a colander and press them through the holes of the colander with a metal spoon back into the pot. Alternatively, use a potato ricer.
- Add the butter and one clove of garlic to the potatoes and stir over medium-low heat with a rubber spatula until melted and smooth.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir again until combined.
- Gradually add in the cheese, stirring between each addition, until completely melted.
- Continue stirring the potatoes until smooth, thick, and elastic.
- Begin to stretch the potatoes upwards with the spatula. If the mixture is breaking, add in more cheese. If the mixture is too thick add in more cream.
- Serve immediately as a side with roasted veggies or a meat of choice, or alone with fresh chopped garlic!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 1 gram
ALIGOT-STYLE POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC
Aligot is a comforting dish of cheesy whipped potatoes that originated in the L'Aubrac region of central France. Traditional aligot is made with Tomme d'Auvergne, a creamy young cheese that's nutty and stretchy when melted. We opted for a more accessible combination of shredded Gruyere and fresh mozzarella, resulting in similar texture and flavor. We also added roasted garlic to our version. Top with finely chopped chives and serve right off the stove for a hearty side dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off the top third of the head of garlic to expose the cloves. (Reserve the top part for another use.) Put the bulb on a 12-by-12-inch piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Wrap the foil up and over the garlic, leaving some space between the foil and the exposed garlic cloves and seal the edges. Bake until the garlic cloves are deep golden brown and very tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool slightly, then squeeze out the tender cloves (see Cook's Note).
- Meanwhile, add the potatoes and bay leaf to a large pot and fill with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well and discard the bay leaf. Reserve the empty pot.
- Pass the potatoes and roasted garlic through a potato ricer or food mill back into the pot. They should be very finely mashed and smooth. Place over medium-low heat and stir in the heavy cream and butter with a wooden spoon until creamy and combined. Add half the Gruyere and mozzarella, stirring vigorously until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated. Add the remaining Gruyere and mozzarella and continue to stir until all the cheese is melted and incorporated and the potatoes are smooth and stretchy. (The mixture should stretch like melted mozzarella cheese.)
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with chopped chives and serve immediately.
POMMES ALIGOT (CHEESY MASHED POTATOES) RECIPE
Steps:
- Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve right away. Aligot is traditionally served with sausages and meats, but you can also serve it with roasted vegetables or on a bed of polenta. Leftover aligot can be refrigerated in a sealed container. To reheat, add to a saucepan with a small amount of cream. Bring cream to a simmer before stirring it in, then continue to cook, adding more cream as necessary, until aligot is heated through and consistency is correct.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize Serves 6 to 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ALIGOT
Aligot are French mashed potatoes made with lots of cheese and cream - a delicious side for special occasions.
Provided by Lena
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat milk and cream in a saucepan until warmed.
- Drain potatoes and press through a potato ricer or mash. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Pour in warm milk and cream. Add grated cheese, creme fraiche, butter, and garlic; mix until well combined and creamy. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 189.2 mg, Fat 55.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 33.6 g, Sodium 360.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
ALIGOT (GARLIC AND CHEESE MASHED POTATOES) RECIPE
Provided by marck
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place the cut potatoes in a colander and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain thoroughly. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 1 inch and add 1 tablespoon salt. Partially cover the saucepan with a lid and bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender and just break apart when poked with a fork, 12 to 17 minutes. Drain the potatoes and dry the saucepan. 2. Transfer the potatoes to a food processor; add the butter, garlic, and 1-1/2 tsp salt. Pulse until the butter is melted and incorporated into the potatoes, about 10 pulses. Add 1 cup of the milk and continue to process until the potatoes are smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds, scraping down the sides halfway through. 3. Return the potato mixture to the saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir in the cheeses, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Continue to cook the potatoes, stirring vigorously, until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. If the mixture is difficult to stir and seems thick, stir in the remaining milk, 2 tablespoons at a time, until the potatoes are loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
FRENCH MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND GARLIC (ALIGOT)
The finished potatoes should have a smooth and slightly elastic texture. White cheddar can be substituted for the Gruyere. For richer, stretchier aligot, double the mozzarella. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated, published March, 2009. Posted for ZWT5.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in large saucepan; add water to cover by 1 inch and add 1 tablespoon salt. Partially cover saucepan with lid and bring potatoes to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender and just break apart when poked with a fork, 12 to 17 minutes. Drain potatoes and dry saucepan.
- Transfer potatoes to a food processor (this step is important to get the aligot texture). Add butter, garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Pulse until butter is melted and incorporated into potatoes, about ten 1-second pulses. Add 1 cup milk and continue to process until potatoes are smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds, scraping down sides halfway through.
- Return potato mixture to saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir in cheeses, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Continue to cook potatoes, stirring vigorously, until cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. If mixture is difficult to stir and seems thick, stir in 2 tablespoons of milk at a time (up to 1/2 cup) until potatoes are loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.1, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 206.1, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 14.2
ALIGOT
Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese
Provided by strangeinplaces
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Place the garlic in a small saucepan with the butter, then leave it on the gentlest heat possible to melt and infuse for 30 minutes.
- Thinly pare and discard the skins of the potatoes. Boil for 20-25 minutes, until tender in the centre when tested with a skewer.
- With an electric hand whisk, switch to slow and begin to break up the potatoes, then add the butter and garlic, some black pepper and a handful of the grated cheese.
- Now switch the speed to high and continue adding the cheese, a handful at a time, while you whisk. There's a lot of cheese, but what will happen is that, as you whisk it in, the potatoes will turn translucent and glossy and, as you lift and whisk, it will form stiff, glossy peaks.
- When all the cheese is in, serve very quickly. As the cheese goes in, the mixture becomes stiff and clings to the whisk, but keep going and it will part company with the whisk eventually.
POMMES ALIGOT (FRENCH CHEESE POTATOES) RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by á-46045
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Add enough salt so that the water tastes salty, like the ocean, and bring a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Drain. Immediately pass the potatoes through a food mill or ricer and return them to the pot. Set the pot over low heat and stir in the garlic, butter, cream and about half of the cheese. Once the cheese has melted, stir in the remaining cheese. Continue stirring until the potatoes can be stretched with a spoon like melted mozzarella. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Recipe from Tasting Table Test Kitchen
ALIGOT
This is a recipe from Delia Smith's new vegetarian cook book. It is basically a French variation on mashed potatoes, to which garlic and cheese are added.
Provided by Booshine
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place garlic and butter in a pan on lowest heat possible for 30 mins.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes.
- With an electric hand whisk on slow, begin to break up the potatoes and add the butter and garlic, some pepper, and a handful of the cheese.
- Switch the speed to high, and add the cheese a handful at a time.
- Keep going and it will become loose and glossy eventually.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.8, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 85.6, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.8
ALIGOT (FRENCH MASHED POTATOES)
This creamy mashed potato recipe (aligot) is made with creme fraiche, cheese, and garlic-butter.
Provided by Natalie Titanov
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over low heat and cook garlic until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and butter to the mashed potatoes. Stir in until well combined.
- Add creme fraiche and mix until well combined. Mashed potatoes should still be hot. If mashed potatoes have gotten too cold, quickly heat them over low heat on the stove. Mix in cheese until melted and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 209 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cheese. A good melting cheese, such as Gruyère or Fontina, will make all the difference.
- Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be cooked through but still slightly firm.
- Be patient when stirring the aligot. It takes a few minutes for the cheese to melt and the mixture to come together.
- If the aligot is too thick, add a little milk or water. If it's too thin, cook it for a few minutes longer.
- Serve the aligot immediately, while it's still hot and gooey.
Conclusion:
Aligot is a delicious and unique dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. It's perfect for a special occasion or a casual meal. With a few simple tips, you can make aligot at home that tastes just as good as the aligot you'd find in a restaurant.
So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give aligot a try. You won't be disappointed.
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