Cheese and Bacon Potato Gratin

This is a dish for potato lovers

I used up 4 russet potatoes and a few slices of bacon in there. It is aromatic and I like the flavour.

You can find the recipe here

http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/easy-potato-gratin-cheese-bacon/

Although the link says Jamie Oliver but this recipe is contributed by Mardi Michel

I omitted the white mushrooms n flaked almonds and for cheddar cheese I replaced with pizza plus shredded cheese from Perfect Italiano.

Through the same link you can find Jamie Oliver's  festive potato bake .

4 large russet potatoes, some bacon , whipping cream cooked with garlic.

I find that it's a huge serving 

We just ate for fun but I kept the balance and brought it to work for my lunch the next day . Just wrap in aluminum foil n heat it up.

 Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible

Bacon that I used

Cross section of my potato gratin . I added some diced yellow capsicum as well.

Do give it a try! Happy baking!

 

Begedil or Potato Patties Malay style

I must thank my friend Isliza for sharing her Begedil recipe with me.

These are so tasty and doesn't need much ingredients to make.

Ingredients 

A few potatoes 

Minced beef

Some chopped onion

Salt 

White Pepper 

Chinese parsley

Egg beaten

Oil for frying

First marinate some minced beef with a little salt

Panfry with chopped onions n keep aside

Prepare some diced finely Chinese parsley leaves

Boil some peeled potatoes - cut to similar size for even cooking

When potatoes still warm mash them n add in pepper salt chopped parsley n minced beef.

Form into patties n keep in fridge. Use a clingwrap to cover them n keep chilled for at least 30 mins.

Beat an egg into a plate.

Heat some oil in wok. 

Dip the potato patties in egg evenly n fry them over low heat.

Serve with your favourite chilli dip.

Happy cooking!

Minced beef

Boiling potatoes till fork can poke it easily

Mash the potato and add in seasoning n minced beef

Mixed

Form into patties n chill

Frying the begedils

Yummy n ready to serve 

Inside the begedil 

Potato Soup

Tasty n easy to make potato soup

Peel 2 large russet potatoes n cut into even slices not too thick.

Slice one onion. 

Cut some brown mushrooms. 

Boil about 2 cups of water. 

Fry n chop some back bacon. 

Cut up spring onions. 

Brown butter 40gm slightly n add in the onions. Fry till a bit soft. 

Add on the mushroom n potato slices n fry till a bit translucent . 

Throw in a tablespoon of flour n stir fry . Add in 2 cups of boiling water n sprinkle some salt n dried parsley n black pepper.

Boil about 5 minutes add in 1/2 cup milk n boil about 20 minutes. 

Use your wooden spoon to break the potatoes a bit. 

Add in some grated cheese n stir. 

Serve with chopped bacon n spring onions.

Onion potato n mushrooms

Stir fry

Add in the water n parsley n salt n black pepper n boil.

Add in milk n boil for another 20 mins or till thickened 

Soup is ready 

Baked potato pie

Potato pie with mixed grated cheese toppings. Using recipe from Baked cookbook.Boil 2 large potatoes about 220gm each n cut into cubes. Prepare red green n yellow capsicums n diced without seeds. Dice 1 large peeled onion. 3 egg whites. 300 ml unsweetened soy milk. Plain flour 180 gm. Baking powder 1 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. In my opinion can increase the salt.

Method

Grease 2 pie trays diameter size 6 inch.

Layer with potatoes then chopped onions then capsicums n sprinkle salt. 

Mix soy milk with egg whites. Add in sifted flour n baking powder in batches n use a wooden spatula to blend till smooth. 

Pour over the two trays.

Bake at 200 c or 400 f for 30 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

In addition , I also topped with grated mixed cheese at 20 minutes of baking and when done the top is golden brown.

The capsicums offer sweetness to the pie.

I would increase salt or add some fried bacon in the next time to increase the savory taste.

Enjoy baking!!

I used only green n yellow capsicums

Golden brown n so fragrant!