This impressive side-dish is simple to make and will make a lovely accompaniment for your Christmas lunch.
Ingredients
- 250g small floury potatoes (such as king edward), cut into 3-4mm slices
- 25g butter
Method
- 1. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain well. Preheat the oven with a baking sheet inside to 230°C/fan210°C/gas 8.
- 2. Melt the butter in a pan. Brush 2 x 120ml ramekins (7cm across the base) with melted butter and neatly overlap a few potato slices to cover the base of each ramekin. Brush with butter, then season with a little salt and plenty of coarsely ground black pepper. Repeat, pressing each layer down so the slices lay flat and fill the gaps (don’t worry if they break up a little) until the ramekins are full. Brush the top liberally with butter.
- 3. Bake for 25 minutes, then turn the heat down to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4 and bake for 10 minutes until crisp and golden. Run a knife around the edge of each cake, turn out and serve.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 187kcals, 10.5g fat, (6.5g saturated), 2.6g protein, 20.2g carbs (0.8g sugars), 0.2g salt, 2.2g fibre
Chef's tip
Make up to the end of step 2, then chill, covered, for up to 24 hours before baking.
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