I know your thinking, "Well, that doesn't look very interesting."
Well, gentle reader, read on ...
Aligot is a classic dish in the Auvergne region of France. Basically, it's mashed potatoes imbued with a lot of cheese, and maybe even some garlic. I'd heard about this legendary dish through the years, and finally got to eat some on this trip. You can buy it pre-packaged like our friends did in La Canourgue.
It's easier to make if you have an Aligot spoon, like this one. You'll see why in a minute ...
You put the stuff in a pot, add some water, and heat, stirring all the while. You'll need some help, so enlist your family or friends. It's thick enough that someone needs to hold onto the pot.
Looking good ... It's getting there ... A little longer ...
When it's ready, you bring the whole pot to the table and serve your guests. The long streams of cheesy potato are part of the entertainment at this meal. These are truly action shots.
When you're ready to serve, someone holds out a plate near the cheesy-potato stream. Someone else is there with a pair of kitchen shears to literally cut a portion off of the spoon or ladle. If you aim it right, it will land on someone's plate.
If it's made right, it will leave your plate clean! It is tasty!
The ladle is free of it's burden!
In for another dollop!
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