Pan Haggerty

Method12 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C conventional (392°F) or 180°C fan.

2. 2

   Step 2: Peel the potatoes (700 g) and onions (2) and slice thinly. Grate the cheese.

   Uses 700 g potatoes · 2 onions (medium) · 125 g mature cheddar

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the oil (2 tbsp) over a medium heat in an ovenproof frying pan.

   Uses 2 tbsp oil

4. 4

   Step 4: Cook the prepared sliced onions in the heated oil for 5–10 minutes until softened, then set aside.

   Soften sliced onions · 10 minUses two peeled onions sliced thinly · two tablespoons oil heated in ovenproof pan

5. 5

   Step 5: Melt 1 tablespoon of the measured butter (1 tbsp) in the ovenproof pan over medium heat, then turn off the heat.

   Uses 1 tbsp butter for pan

6. 6

   Step 6: Start layering with one-third of the prepared thinly sliced potatoes, one-third of the softened onions and one-third of the grated cheese.

   Uses one-third of prepared 700 g sliced potatoes · one-third of prepared onions softened for five to ten minutes · one-third of prepared 125 g grated cheddar

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   Step 7: Season the first layer with one-third each of the measured salt, pepper, ground nutmeg and fresh thyme.

   Uses one-third of measured tablespoon fresh thyme · one-third of measured teaspoon ground nutmeg · one-third of measured two teaspoons salt · one-third of measured teaspoon pepper · first thirds of prepared potatoes, softened onions and grated cheese layered in buttered pan

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   Step 8: Repeat twice more with the remaining prepared potatoes, cooked onions and grated cheese, dividing the remaining measured seasonings between those layers.

   Uses remaining two-thirds measured fresh thyme · remaining two-thirds measured ground nutmeg · remaining two-thirds measured salt · remaining two-thirds measured pepper · first potato onion cheese layer with one-third measured seasonings · remaining two-thirds prepared 700 g potatoes · remaining two-thirds same cooked onions · remaining two-thirds same 125 g grated cheddar

9. 9

   Step 9: Dot the top of the complete prepared bake with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.

   Uses remaining 1 tbsp butter for top · complete measured potatoes, onions, cheddar and seasonings layered three times

10. 10

    Step 10: Heat the prepared layered pan for 5 minutes over medium heat to start cooking the potatoes.

    Start potato bake on stovetop · 5 minUses assembled three-layer dish dotted with remaining tablespoon butter

11. 11

    Step 11: Cover the prepared pan with foil or a lid and bake for 40–50 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

    Bake covered · 50 minUses prepared layered dish heated for five minutes on stovetop

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    Step 12: Remove the cover from the prepared tender bake and bake for a further 10 minutes to brown.

    Brown uncovered potato bake · 10 minUses layered potatoes baked covered for 40–50 minutes until tender