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.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 450  g  desiree potatoes or 450  g  king edward potatoes
• 2  cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthways
• 25  g butter
• 225  g  grated lancashire cheese
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Place garlic and butter in a pan on lowest heat possible for 30 mins.
2. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes.
3. 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.
4. Switch the speed to high, and add the cheese a handful at a time.
5. Keep going and it will become loose and glossy eventually.
6. Serve immediately.