PIPER PEPPER RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
  2. Peel and cut the potatoes into 3mm-thick slices, then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well, then transfer to a large baking dish.
  3. Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan on a medium heat, stir in the flour, followed slowly by the milk and cream, then simmer gently until thickened, stirring continuously.
  4. Remove from the heat, grate in and stir through most of the cheese, then season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
  5. Pour the sauce over the potatoes, grate over the remaining cheese, then bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

Steps:

• 1. Scrub the potatoes clean, then coarsely grate (skin and all). Peel and finely slice the onion (if using).
  2. Place in the middle of a clean tea towel and wring out the liquid, then transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add the flour and crack in the eggs, season with sea salt and black pepper, then mix well to combine.
  4. Place a large frying pan on a medium heat with enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
  5. Shape small handfuls of the potato mixture (roughly the same size as a golf balls) into latkes, flattening gently, then carefully add to the pan – you may need to work in batches.
  6. Fry for 1½ to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.
  7. Pick the herbs and scatter into the pan with the remaining oil. Fry for a few seconds until crisp, then remove to the kitchen paper before sprinkling over the hot latkes.