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Papet vaudois
Leek and potato stew
Papet vaudois: Vaud creamy stew of leeks and potatoes
Papet vaudois is the winter dish of the canton of Vaud, on the shores of Lake Geneva, so loved that the canton's flag colours, green and white, are said to match the leeks: thick slices of leek and diced potato simmered slowly in a little stock and cream until soft and melting, a 'papet' (mush) that is not quite a stew and not quite a purée. In Vaud it is served with the smoked saucisson vaudois or saucisse aux choux; this vegetarian version is finished with a spoon of strong mustard and crisp fried shallots. White wine is often added; this recipe uses stock with a little vinegar instead. A common mistake is stirring too much, which turns it to glue. Chef's tip: cook it slowly with a lid and stir only gently, so some potato breaks down and some stays in pieces.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the papet
- 1 oz butter
- 2 ¼ lb leekssliced 2 cm thick
- 1 ⅓ lb potatoespeeled and diced
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- ½ cup double cream
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
To serve
- 4 tsp strong mustard
- 4 tbsp crispy fried shallots
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Method
0/4 doneStep 2: Add 1 ⅓ lb potatoes, 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock, 1 tsp white wine vinegar, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Cover and cook gently for 30 minutes, until very soft.
30 minStep 3: Stir in ½ cup double cream gently and cook 5 minutes more. Common mistake: vigorous stirring; it turns gluey.
5 minStep 4: Serve with 4 tsp strong mustard and 4 tbsp crispy fried shallots on top.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does papet vaudois 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 butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of leeks?
- 1 onion per leek.
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