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Potage Parmentier/Vichyssoise (Leek and Potato Soup) Recipe

  You can reduce cooking time using a pressure cooker. Add all the ingredients except for the cream. Place the lid and bring to full pressure. Lower the heat to stabilize and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and release the pressure. Take off the cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes uncovered then follow the remaining steps. Serves 4 1 pound/450 grams sliced potato 1 pound leeks, rinsed and sliced including the tender part of the green 2 quarts/2 liters water or chicken stock 1 tablespoon/15ml salt 1/4 teaspoon/1ml ground white pepper (optional) 1/4 cup/60ml heavy cream Add the potato, leeks, water or stock and salt to a large pot.  Bring to a boil on hight then turn down heat to medium and simmer partially covered for 30-40 minutes or the vegetables are very tender.  Place the mixture in two (2) batches in the blender or your can sieve through a food mill (smallest disk).  Once pureed pour in the cream. You may season with white pepper if you wish.  Serve hot or ch

Potato Crust Pizza - Gluten Free Recipe

Here is a different type of pizza.  A gluten free styled pizza if you will... Interesting, different, and a crowd pleaser.  Who wouldn't like the equivalent of a potato chip pizza?  Try it and amaze the kid in everyone. Potato Crust Pizza Recipe Makes (1) 16 inch 41 centimeter thin crust pizza 2-2 ½ lb/900-1215g potatoes, slice thin on the mandolin into rounds* corn or potato starch for dusting the rounds 1 tsp/5ml YaDa Chef’s Maya Natural Sea Salt 1 tsp/5ml fresh ground black pepper ¼ cup/59ml Parmesan cheese (optional) 1 tbsp/15ml olive oil to drizzle over potatoes 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin Toppings of your choice… Pre-heat oven to 450F/232C/GasMark 8 After slicing the potatoes place in a large bowl cover with cold water, swish around, drain repeating 2 more times.  This is removing excess starch.  Dry potatoes well using either paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth. Dust lightly with corn or potato starch.  Lightly oil a 16 inch/41 centimeter