Pan haggerty
Hailing from Northumberland, pan haggerty combines layers of buttery potato and onion topped with bubbling cheddar cheese. Serve this warming one-pot with steamed greens
- Total:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- vegetable oil
- 2onions, thinly sliced
- 2tbsp goose fat, lard or oil, melted
- (such as King Edward) 800g floury potatoes, thinly sliced
- grated to make a couple of handfuls cheddar
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Heat 2tbsp oil in a frying pan and soften the onions for 7 minutes until they start to caramelise. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Clean the pan, return to the heat and add ½ the fat.Step 2
Add a layer of potato, then onion and season. repeat until you have used all the potatoes and onions. Spoon over the remaining melted fat, cover with foil and cook on a high shelf for 25-30 minutes. Remove the foil and test with a sharp knife – it should glide through easily.Step 3
Sprinkle with the cheddar then pop under a hot grill until golden and bubbly. Run a knife around the edges and slide onto a plate.