These magical cheesy mashed potatoes are a speciality of Auvergne in South West France and were once the popular sustenance for pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela. This is Felicity Cloake’s ” perfect” version.
A rich soup for autumn or winter from Nigel Slater which I found in ” Greenfeast:autumn,winter”. Serve with bread, either torn and placed in the base of the soup bowl, or toasted and dipped.