What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
POTATO GRATIN
Do you know what is better than a warm pie, soup or drink during a cold cold winter day? A good old potato gratin. The sweet thinly sliced crispy potatoes covered in stringy cheesy warm yummy sauce all baked together to create this tray of yummy potatoey cheesy goodness making sure that you and your belly are nothing but warm.
A very simple dish that can be made before or on the day for a simple addition to any lunch, dinner or party. It would also make for some really good lunches or left overs and goes perfectly with any roasted meats, stews or stir fries. A great simple versatile heart warming dish for friends, family or just a cozy night in.
How do you like to Sin?
1.
With a sharp knife gently slice your potato as thin as you can or if you have a mandolin carefully cut out as many slices as you can with your potatoes.
2.
In your favourite oven proof tray or tin layer in your potato slices, you can either just pile them in or create a nice little pattern by layering them along the walls of the tray.
Ingredients
1.
8 Medium Potatoes
2.
2 Cups Whole Milk
3.
2tb Butter
4.
1/2 Cup Cheddar
5.
1/2 Cup Mozzarella
6.
1ts Garlic Powder
7.
1ts Paprika
8.
Parsley
3.
Once you are done with your little potato castle, sprinkle some oil, salt and pepper of them and send them into a 180°C oven.
4.
Whilst your potatoes are cooking, in a pot melt down 2tb of butter on medium low heat. Once melted add in 2tb of flour and mix well, slowly drizzle in 2 cups of milk and whisk away till you get a smooth thick cream sauce.
5.
To that add in 1ts of garlic powder, 1ts of paprika and all the cheese you like...Ten Ten won't judge. Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper. You now got yourself a lovely cheese sauce.
6.
Take out your potatoes and pour your lovely cheese sauce all over your potatoes and back into the oven for 20-30 minutes till your potatoes are cooked through and your cheese sauce is bubbly.
7.
If your cheese sauce or potatoes are darkening too much cover it with some foil to prevent them from burning.
8.
Gently remove your potatoes from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle over some parsley and let the cheesy sins begin!