Garlic Layered Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cut small pockets into the skin and flesh of the lamb by piercing it with the point of a sharp knife. Stuff each pocket with a slice of garlic, using 3-4 of the cloves, and a few leaves of rosemary. Stuff some more inside the lamb, with some thyme, where the bone has come from. Put in a roasting tin, season well and cover with foil.
• Melt half the butter in a large frying pan. Fry the onions, stirring frequently, until softened and golden. Tip into a second large roasting tin. Cook the chopped mutton or lamb in the pan until brown. Add to the onions in the tin, and toss with the potatoes, carrots, remaining garlic and herbs (chopped), 2 tbsp of the flour and some seasoning.
• Pour the stock into the frying pan, then add the Worcestershire sauce and the remaining butter. When melted and boiling, pour over the potatoes, cover with foil and bake with the lamb for 1 hr.
• Uncover both the lamb and the hotpot, and cook for 45 mins more until the potatoes are golden and cooked all the way through. Allow the lamb to rest for 15 mins before carving. Leave the potatoes in the oven (covered if starting to brown too much) until ready to serve.
• Drain the fat from the lamb's roasting tin, reserving the juices. Put the tin on the heat and stir in the remaining flour. Pour in 450ml boiling water or stock and stir until thickened to a gravy. Cut the hotpot into 8 and lift onto warmed plates. Carve the lamb into thick slices and place on top, then spoon round a little gravy. Serve with the green beans and spinach - add a little grated nutmeg to the spinach, if you like.

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and quarter lengthwise; cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick. In a 5-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and garlic cloves; cover with water (about 8 cups) by 1 inch. Add 1 tablespoon salt.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Drain; return garlic and potatoes to pan. Stir over medium-high heat until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil; pour over potatoes. Add butter and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mash until smooth and creamy.

Steps:

• The Pan:.
• Large oven dish, must be at least 6 inches deep.
• If not this deep, make sure it is large around. I'd say minimum 4" deep.
• A large disposable foil casserole pan should work fine.
• Directions:.
• Peel (or not) and slice potatoes to no thicker than a dime (2-3mm).
• Layer the bottom of your oven dish with 2-3 layers of potatoes.
• Cover potatoes with a thick layer of grated cheese.
• Crush one clove of garlic over the top of the cheese, spreading out evenly.
• NOTE: If you know how much cheese and garlic you WILL use, just crush the garlic and mix it with the cheese to make spreading easier.
• Continue to do this 3-4 times depending on how deep your oven dish is.
• End up with a cheese and garlic layer to finish, not potatoes.
• Mix milk and egg together and pour over the top of the cheese.
• Bake at 180º C (350º F)until potatoes are soft and cheese topping is browned off
• Cooking time will vary depending on number of layers and thickness of potato slices.
• VARIATION: adding meat of your choice to this with the cheese/garlic layer, would make this a great main dish.
• If other ingredients are added, you may have to double the egg/milk mixture, and adjust the cooking time.