European
European - British - Vegetarian
Pan Haggerty
Chef's Menu Description
Traditional Northumberland skillet classic: layered thinly sliced potatoes, sweet onions, and mature Cheddar cheese, cooked slowly in butter until crispy on the base and grilled until bubbling.
Ingredients
- • 750g floury potatoes (Maris Piper), peeled and thinly sliced
- • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- • 150g mature Northumberland or Cheddar cheese, grated
- • 50g butter
- • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- • Fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
In a heavy ovenproof frying pan, heat oil and half the butter. Arrange overlapping layers of sliced potatoes, onions, and cheese, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper.
2
Phase 2
Dot remaining butter on top. Cover pan with foil and cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are completely tender when tested with a knife.
3
Phase 3
Remove foil and increase heat for 4 minutes to create a crisp, golden-brown crust on the bottom.
4
Phase 4
Scatter extra grated cheese on top and place under a hot grill for 5 minutes until bubbly and golden. Cut into wedges.