Thursday, January 10, 2013

Potatoes, a taste of Provence

Feeling the pangs for Summer, or at least warmer temperatures and a little sunshine amongst the grey clouds, colour on your plate is always satisfying as is the freshness of peppers and spring shoots.

Although our bodies crave the reassurance of carbohydrates it is our minds that crave the Summer sun.

A simple dish to allow both body and mind to be at peace is potato dish which brings with it the taste of Provence and a little of the sun further around the Mediterranean.
  • Two good sized waxy potatoes, sliced thinly
  • Three or four anchovy fillets, chopped finely
  • Four dessert spoons of parsley, chopped finely
  • A dessert spoon of capers, chopped finely
  • A handful of olives, pitted and chopped
  • A large clove of garlic, grated
  • Two large red sweet peppers, one sliced thinly and the other liquidised or passed through a sieve
  • 25 mls of dry sherry
  • 50 mls of vegetable stock
Pre-heat your oven to 160c.

In a medium sized Gratin dish, place a layer of potato, a sprinkling of anchovy, parsley, capers, olives and garlic and few strips of pepper.  Repeat for three layers.

In a small bowl, add the sherry, stock and liquidised pepper and pour gently over the top.  Cover tightly with kitchen foil and place into your oven for about an hour and a half.

Serve with grilled fish and a very cold glass of something fizzy on the side.

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