Aligot Gratin Recipe
- 1 3/4 lb Russet, (baking) potatoes
- 3 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
- 4 x Garlic cloves, chopped
- 3/4 c. Lowfat milk
- 1 lb Fresh mozzarella cheese, minced fine
- 2/3 c. Chilled heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. Liquid removed bottled horseradish
- In a large saucepan combine potatoes with salted water to cover by 2 inches and simmer till very tender, about 50 min.
- Drain potatoes.
- Return potatoes to pan and heat over low heat, shaking pan, till dry.
- Cold potatoes till they can be handled.
- Peel potatoes and force through a ricer or possibly medium disk of a food mill into pan.
- Add in butter, garlic, and lowfat milk and cook mix over moderately low heat, beating constantly with a wooden spoon, till fluffy and heated through, about 2 min.
- Add in mozzarella and salt and pepper to taste and cook mix, beating till cheese is melted and forms long elastic strands when lifted with spoon.
- Divide aligot among 6 buttered 1-c. shallow gratin dishes or possibly one 6-c. buttered gratin dish.
- Aligot may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Bring aligot to room temperature before proceeding with recipe.
- Preheat broiler.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream till it holds soft peaks and beat in horseradish and salt to taste.
- Spread horseradish cream over aligot and broil about 4 inches from heat till golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Serves 6.
russet, unsalted butter, garlic, milk, mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, liquid removed bottled horseradish
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aligot-gratin-63189 (may not work)