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Northumberland pan haggerty
Layered potato, onion and cheese cooked in one frying pan
Pan haggerty is a frugal supper from Northumberland and the Durham pit villages, made in a single heavy frying pan from thin layers of potato, onion and grated cheese. The bottom turns crisp and brown while the top melts under the grill, and it is eaten straight from the pan with pickles. Cheddar is often made with animal rennet, so use a vegetarian cheddar. Chef's tip: slice the potatoes paper-thin and dry them in a tea towel; wet slices steam instead of browning.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Dry the 1 ⅔ lb waxy potatoes well in a clean tea towel.
3 minStep 2: Heat the 1 oz butter and 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a 25 cm heavy, ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and soften the 2 onions for 5 minutes. Tip them out, leaving the fat.
6 minStep 3: Layer a third of the potato, half the onions and a third of the 5 ½ oz mature cheddar (vegetarian) in the pan, seasoning each layer with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Repeat, then finish with potato. Keep the last third of cheese for the top.
8 minStep 4: Pour over the ½ cup hot vegetable stock, cover and cook over a low heat for 30 minutes, until a knife goes easily through the potatoes and the bottom is browned. A common mistake is a high heat, which burns the base before the middle cooks.
30 minStep 5: Heat the grill. Scatter over the rest of the cheese and grill for 5–8 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve in wedges from the pan.
8 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does northumberland pan haggerty take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of waxy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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