Ingredients

Method

1 kg potatoes
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
10 g fresh thyme, chopped, plus extra to garnish
80 g Grana Padano, grated, plus extra for serving
4 T olive oil
30 g chicken stock powder
2 cups water
15 g fresh thyme, for serving

Method

Ingredients

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Thinly slice potatoes lengthways using a knife or mandolin.

2. Arrange the potato slices upright in a greased baking dish – you should have 4 rows of thinly sliced potatoes.

3. Mix the garlic with the thyme, grated cheese and oil. Pour over the potatoes.

4. Mix the stock powder and water until dissolved. Pour between the potatoes, filling half of the baking dish.

5 Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked.

6 Remove the foil and bake for a further 5 minutes. Serve with extra thyme and cheese.

Photography: Jan Ras
Recipes: Brita du Plessis
Food assistant: Josh van Zyl

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