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Leek and Mushroom Hotpot

For this leek and mushroom hotpot, Isobel recommends Emmenthal or Gruyere cheese " because they melt into nice blobs and strings." We like that description!

  • 1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (enough to cover bottom of pan)
  • 2 large, or 3 or 4 small leeks, white only
  • 6 large mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup cooked lima beans
  • 6 ounce can chopped plum tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  • Freshly milled black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 -2 cups vegetable stock

Topping

  • 5 large potatoes
  • 1 cup (about 1/4 pound) grated Emmenthal or Gruyere cheese
 

METHOD

Put the oil into a flame and oven proof casserole over a medium flame.

Chop the leeks into rounds and add to the warm oil. Cook until softened.

Quarter the mushrooms and add to the leeks. Stir together.

Add tomatoes, beans, marjoram, pepper, and salt. Stir well. Add enough stock to reach the top of the casserole contents and stir well. (You don't want it too wet)

Bring to the boil, turn heat down to simmer, cover tightly, and allow to simmer while you make topping.

Peel and slice potatoes into thin rounds, about 1/4 inch. Put in cold water and boil until nearly cooked.

While potatoes are cooking heat oven to 400°F.

Remove potatoes from water. Drain well.

Put one layer of potatoes on casserole, completely covering the contents. Sprinkle on a layer of grated cheese keeping enough for one more layer. Add another layer of potatoes. Finish with remaining cheese.

Put lid back on and place casserole in pre-heated 400° F oven. Cook for 25 minutes.

Remove lid. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until cheese topping is brown and bubbly.

Serves: 2- 3

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Contributor: Isobel Lane

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