Author Notes
While watching an episode of America's Test Kitchen, we used our rewind button a few times to figure out the ingredients of this recipe for aligot, otherwise known as French mashed potatoes. Creamy, cheesy, and decadent, these are hardly your average side dish! —ChrisandAmy
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Ingredients
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3 pounds
Yukon gold potatoes
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1 tablespoon
salt
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water to cover potatoes
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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6 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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1 cup
whole milk
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1 cup
shredded gruyere cheese
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1 cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
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salt to taste
Directions
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Peel the potatoes and cut them in 1/2-inch slices. Place them in a large pot with a tablespoon of salt.
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Add water to cover the potatoes over an inch. Bring to a boil and cook for fifteen minutes. Drain the water.
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Put the potatoes in a food processor with the minced garlic, salt to taste and the butter.
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Pulse a few times, add the milk, and pulse until smooth.
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Return the mixture to your pot and turn heat to medium. Slowly add the cheeses, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon while doing so, over a period of 3-5 minutes, until stretchy consistency is reached.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
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