This gluten-free, creamy winter hotter is certain to be a household favorite. The epitome of fine consolation meals, preserve the leftovers within the freezer for a welcome fast meal.

Substances

For the filling

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter; divided
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 leek; sliced, washed, and drained
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 500 ml entire milk
• 100 ml gluten-free rooster inventory; plus further as wanted
• 4 medium skinless rooster breasts; roughly chopped
• 150 g (1 cup) frozen peas; thawed
• 1 handful rosemary; finely chopped, with further to garnish
• salt
• freshly floor black pepper

For the topping

• 8 small waxy potatoes; scrubbed
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter; melted

Methodology

Step 1.
For the filling: Soften 1 tbsp butter with the olive oil in a big saucepan set over a medium warmth till sizzling.

Step 2.
Add the leeks and a pinch of salt, sweating till softened, about 10 minutes. Take away from the saucepan to a plate. Wipe the saucepan clear with kitchen paper.

Step 3.
Set the saucepan over a medium warmth and add the remaining butter. As soon as melted, whisk within the cornflour, cooking for two minutes till blonde and effervescent.

Step 4.
Step by step whisk within the milk and rooster inventory in a gradual, regular stream till included and clean.

Step 5.
Deliver to a simmer and cook dinner for 8-10 minutes till thickened to a thick gravy consistency; skinny out with extra rooster inventory if wanted.

Step 6.
Fold within the rooster, sweated leeks, peas, rosemary. Season to style with salt and pepper earlier than dividing between 4 particular person baking dishes or ovenproof bowls. Place on a baking tray.

Step 7.
For the topping: Preheat the oven to 190°C (170° fan). Finely slice the potatoes in a mandolin or with a pointy chef’s knife; intention for 1/8 cm thick slices.

Step 8.
Organize the potatoes on prime of the filling, layering them to cowl. Brush with melted butter and season with salt and pepper.

Step 9.
Bake till the potatoes are crisp and golden-brown and the filling is effervescent, about 25-Half-hour.

Step 10.
Take away from the oven and let stand for five minutes earlier than serving with a garnish of rosemary.

Serves 4