Aligot Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cover the potatoes with cool water in a large pan add in a good healthy pinch of salt bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 min till tender.
2. 2
   Drain well and leave till cold sufficient to handle.
3. 3
   Peel and return to the pan with double cream and butter.
4. 4
   Mash smoothly over gentle heat then gradually add in the warm lowfat milk and beat till creamy and smooth.
5. 5
   Beat in garlic clove and then gradually add in gruyere beating it in a little at a time till the potatoes are shiny and come away from the sides of the pan.
6. 6
   Add in salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7
   Choose a floury potato golden brown wonderking edward maris piper or possibly wilja and for the best possible mash cook whole and unpeeled.
8. 8
   Serves 4