
Potato Stacks
Transform the humble spud into an impressive boulangère tower. Cooked in little muffin tins, these stacks make a delicious accompaniment to any meat, chicken or fish dish.
Makes 4

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Less than 20 minutes

Cooking Time
30 minutes to 1 hour

Bob's Kitchen Recipe Card
Ingredients to make 4
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400gDesirée potatoes
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1LtrVegetable stock
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4 tbspParsley, finely chopped plus extra to serve
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4 tbspQuark
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2Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
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25gCheddar cheese, grated
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-Low calorie cooking spray
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-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Less than 20 minutes
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Cooking :30 minutes to 1 hour
Method
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Peel and slice the potatoes vey thinly, using a mandolin if you have one.
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Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan, add the pototoes and bring back to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes then drain thoroughly, reserving the stock. Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Lightly spray the insides of four deep muffin tins or chefs' rings with low calorie cooking spray.
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In a small bowl, mix 6 tablespoons of the reserved stock with the chopped parsley, quark and garlic. Season well, pour this mixture over the potato slices and toss gently to combine.
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Layer the coated potato slices into the muffin tins, pressing down to compact the mixture. Scatter the grated cheese over the potato slices and place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the tops are lightly browned.
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Remove from the oven and run a small palette knife around the insides of each tin and carefully turn out onto serving plates. Scatter with chopped parsley to serve.
Notes
Vegetarians - use vegetarian mature cheddar cheese.
Lower calorie - use low fat cheese.