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"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."

Ingredients: yukon gold potatoes, gruyere cheese...

"This classic French potato gratin dish is world famous, and rightly so! I am quite happy to have this as a main meal, with just some crusty bread and a large mixed salad on the side. I have heard that this famous dish was created as a way of encouraging the "Dauphin" (the young prince destined to become King Henri II), to eat up his vegetables,..."

Ingredients: double cream, fresh ground black pepper...

"Exactly as the title says, these are cooked in a muffin or Yorkshire pudding tin! They are a brilliant way to use up leftover potatoes & are so good that it's worth baking or boiling up some potatoes specially!! I use these all the time in our Chambres d'Hotes - it's easy to work out the portions and they freeze beautifully. There is..."

Ingredients: pepper, creme fraiche...

"This is my favourite potato recipe of all time. It makes the perfect accompaniment to a roast or any other meat dish. Traditional recipes for this take 1 1/2 - 2 hours to cook, so I start mine off in the microwave. Some recipes are very rich, calling for all cream plus butter and cheese on the top. I've found this version - even when made with..."

Ingredients: cream, fresh ground black pepper...

"Croquettes are delicious with steak and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms and strawberries dipped in chocolate. They should be shaped into patties and refrigerated ahead of time. The timing here does not include the chilling time. I have changed the directions about refrigerating the patties ahead and the number of patties after looking at the kind reviews. I do..."

Ingredients: eggs, onions, parmesan cheese...

"A flavour packed roast potato recipe which results in crisp and crunchy little new potatoes with caramelised shallots in a wholegrain mustard crust. Wonderful for dinner parties as well as BBQ's. These are SO easy to prepare, no peeling required and they can be prepared ahead of time; just let them sit in the mustard and oil marinade until they..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, coarse grain mustard...

"These mashed potatoes are creamy, fluffy and slightly tangy thanks to the creme fraiche. A ricer is used on the potatoes to make them really smooth, but you could always mash by hand. Simple goodness! From Food & Wine.
*Note: the mashed potatoes can be made ahead of time and kept at room temperature for up to 3 hours. Reheat before serving...."

Ingredients: chives, creme fraiche...

"A great quick side dish - this takes almost no time to get set up."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, garlic...

"As a Canadian I adore poutine, our French fries smothered in curd cheese and gravy. I always wondered where it came from, and I suspect this French recipe from Laura Calder's French food at Home (FNC)is part of its historic roots.

Wonderful dish, double or triple as you wish."

Ingredients: gruyere, comte cheese...

"Serve with a crusty loaf of French bread...mmm. This recipe comes from the Moosewood Restaurant."

Ingredients: cut green beans, Dijon mustard...

"This is a outstanding potato gratin. It goes great with all grilled and roasted meats, poultry, and game. Different textures can be achieved by coarsely or thinly grating, dicing, or julienning the potatoes. From New Basics Cookbook."

Ingredients: pepper, cream cheese...

"This soup is so delicious but also healthy and easy and cheap!!!
How can you beat that?"

Ingredients: garlic powder, leeks...

"Recipe from Elle second cookbook. Really deeply delicious with a wonderful crunch."

Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves...

"From Organic Gardening magazine(1985). A lovely soup made delicious with pesto. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: vermicelli, noodles...