Yummy potato recipe for the festive period

Cranberry Crumble Dauphinoise

4 Tbsps olive oil

2 red onions

250g mushrooms, wiped and chopped

1 red pepper, deseeded and diced

150ml dry white wine

2 Tbsps fresh thyme leaves

4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced

200g Dolcelatte cheese, roughly chopped

1 red apple, cored and sliced

600ml double cream

100g fresh breadcrumbs

150g fresh cranberries

50g pine nuts

1 Tbsp freshly chopped sage leaves

1 kg potatoes peeled and thinly sliced

1.    Preheat oven to 180 C / 350F/gas mark4. Heat 2 Tbsps of oil in frying pan and fry onion for 5 mins till soft. Add mushrooms and pepper and cook for 5 mins. Pour in wine and cook for 10 mins until liquid has almost evaporated.  Stir in thyme and set aside.

2.    Boil potato slices for 3 mins, then drain and rinse in cold water. Layer half potatoes and garlic in a greased 2 L deep ovenproof dish.  Season. Spoon in mushroom mixture and half cheese. Top with remaining potato, garlic and cheese, finishing with apple slices.  Season. Pour over cream. Bake for 1 hr or until potatoes are just tender.

3.    Mix remaining oil, breadcrumbs, cranberries, pine nuts and sage, and sprinkle on top. Bake for 30 mins or until golden.  Serve with buttered green beans and cranberry sauce.