Creamy tartiflette

Creamy tartiflette

This rich and luxurious potato dish straight out of the French Alps makes an indulgent supper for two

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40-50 minutes

Method

  1. Peel and thickly slice the potatoes into about 1.5cm slices. Boil them in salted water for 6-8 minutes until just tender, then drain.
  2. While the potatoes are boiling, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes until it becomes transparent. Add the bacon to the pan and carry on frying for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns lightly golden. With a slotted spoon, remove the onions and bacon from the pan to a bowl, leaving as much fat in the pan as possible.
  3. Heat the grill to high. Add the potatoes to the pan and brown briefly in the fat. If your potatoes are on the floury side they may break up or stick a bit, but this isn't a problem, just keep everything moving and avoid too many burnt bits. Return the onions and bacon to the pan and lightly mix everything together.
  4. Nestle the chunks of cheese among the potatoes and bacon then drizzle with the cream. Sprinkle with the chilli, if using, then evenly scatter over the breadcrumbs. Protect the pan handle with foil if necessary and grill for 5 minutes, until lightly browned and just on the point of bubbling.
  5. Transfer to plates with a wide spatula - no hurry, the dish will not spoil - and savour with a glass of wine.

876 kcalories, protein 26g, carbohydrate 48g, fat 66 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 4g, salt 4.17 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2003.

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  • Binder photo KT's food

    15 September 2008

    KT's food commented on this recipe

    Is there an alternative to the vignotte cheese as I am finding this hard to find?

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  • Binder photo KT's food

    16 September 2008

    KT's food rated and commented on this recipe

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    I chose to make this as I had some leftover cream and thank goodness I did. It was delicious!!

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  • Binder photo Gaby

    12 November 2010

    Gaby rated and commented on this recipe

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    Try Roblochon cheese (not sure if it's spelt correctly) as this is available from supermarkets.

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  • Binder photo Roxana

    16 December 2010

    Roxana rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious. I have replaced the vignotte cheese with raclette cheese. Added sour cream instead of double cream as I had no double cream in the house. No breadcrumbs either but it came out great. Definitely recommend.

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    20 December 2011

    The Fully Clothed Chef commented on this recipe

    Not everyone can afford to hold such middle class pretensions these days. Some of us just want to slap out at a tasty, nutritious dish that will fill the stomach. Reblochon? Vignotte? Any word of some food for those of us that live in the real world. Moreover, any chance of a recipe where the ingredients can be bought on the high street where ordinary working class people live? Another example of bourgeouis BBC types providing recipes for bourgeouis BBC types. Pass the cheddar please.

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  • Binder photo KC

    31 December 2011

    KC commented on this recipe

    Lovely recipe. Ignore the grumpy "chef" above who does not seem to have a clue about cheeses, those mentioned are not exactly "fancy", drag yourself into the cultured world please or kindly keep your working class humdrum to yourself. Pass the Epoisses!!

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  • Binder photo Cookshop

    15 January 2012

    Cookshop commented on this recipe

    Good recipe - quick to prepare, easy and delicious. Excellent for feeding a hungry family. Contrary to the comments from the well named 'grumpy chef' above - most supermarkets stock Vignotte and Reblochon cheeses - even Lidl and Aldi has been known to stock both - perhaps this chef needs to try to be a bit more imaginative! I have used crumbly Lancashire, Gruyere, Emmantel and Mozzarella for this recipe and all have been equally good and add variety. The breadcrumbs are not necessary but add a nice crunchy texure.

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  • Binder photo Helen2007

    07 December 2012

    Helen2007 commented on this recipe

    Great dish! I managed to buy all the ingredients from Lidl, and used reblochon cheese, also bought from Lidl. I used their lardons instead of back bacon. Lovely tasty and economical dish. Not pretentious at all. A real winter warmer.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40-50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium waxy potatoes , about 350g/12oz (try Vivaldi)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion , sliced
  • 175g smoked back bacon , not too thinly sliced, rind removed, cut into 1cm strips
  • 100g vignotte cheese , cut into 1.5cm cubes (including the rind)
  • 100ml double cream
  • sprinkling of crushed chilli (optional)
  • 25g fresh white breadcrumbs
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876 kcalories, protein 26g, carbohydrate 48g, fat 66 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 4g, salt 4.17 g

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