Aligot Recipe
Aligot isn't so much a side dish as it is a work of art. Humble potatoes and cheese are beaten together with creme fraiche until they form silky, smooth ribbons of pureed potato. It's a deliciously hearty recipe, and it's tempting to eat it all by itself, in the dead of winter, for its sheer comfort value. Try to hold out, though, and accompany it with a rich steak for a luxurious meal. Once you do, it will be hard to go back to regular mashed potatoes. Bon appetit!
Aligot Photo: Flickr user e.t.
Christmas Around Europe
Barbara Rolek, About.com's Eastern European Food guide offers a gingerbread tell-all with a gallery of pictures, patterns, recipes and the history of this sweet treat. Every Eastern European country has its own Christmas traditions. Here Barbara Rolek describes a Polish Christmas with its lovely Star Supper or wigilia on Christmas Eve.
Comments
The article mentions Jan. 2 as the Feast of Three Kings. In my family, this was always noted as falling on Jan. 6. It was generally until that day that all decorations and many visitations and holiday themed parties were held. Afterwards, it was time to put away the decorations post-holidays. Is the Jan. 2 day customary in Poland?
Thank you catching this error. Yes, Three Kings is celebrated on Jan. 6 in Poland like the rest of the world!
I’ll change it in my description of Polish Christmas. Thanks again.
Barbara Rolek, About.com Guide to Eastern European Food