Scalloped Potatoes in Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb yukon gold potatoes (or other baking/starchy potatoes)
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 small shallot or onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup room temperature coconut cream
• 1/4 cup room temp. water
• 1/2 to 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup vegan cheese shreds (, I love to use Daiya or Good Planet Food's Vegan Cheddar Cheese)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (or more to taste)
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• 1/2 to 1 cup vegan cheese shreds
• Chopped dill (for garnish)

Instructions

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   You can see the photos above for the sauce and assembly.

2. 2

   --- Prepare the Potatoes ---

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   Wash the potatoes and then peel them. Slice them into 1/4-inch thick slices. You can submerge the potatoes in water to wash off any starch and to prevent them from turning brown if preparing ahead.

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   --- Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce ---

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   Heat a a medium sized pot or pan over medium heat. Once hot, melt the vegan butter.

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   Add in the flour and mix well to create roux. Mix continuously until a paste has formed.

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   Add in shallot/onions. Cook until tender and aromatic, around 1 minute. Afterwards, add in the garlic and cook until aromatic as well.

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   Add in the coconut cream and water.

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   You can increase the heat and leave the sauce to simmer over medim heat until it comes to a boil.

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    Continue to stir and then season the sauce with some salt and nutritional yeast, to taste.Add the grated cheese to the sauce and allow it to melt until completely incorporated.

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    Leave to cook until the sauce thickens from the flour. Adjust flavours depending on desired taste.

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    Turn off the heat.

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    Mix in the chopped dill and lemon juice. Feel free to adjust the sauce to your desired taste.

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    --- Assembly ---

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    Before assembling the potatoes: Preheat your oven to 180C/350F.

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    Drain the potatoes from the water. Pat-dry with a kitchen towel.

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    Arrange half of the slices on the baking dish. Set aside the rest of the pieces.

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    Pour half of the sauce over the potatoes in the baking dish. Add some vegan cheese for a cheesy centre.

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    Arrange the remaining potatoes for the second layer and then pour the remaining sauce.

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    Top with some vegan cheese shreds.

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    Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through and the topmost layer is golden brown on the edges.

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    --- To Serve ---

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    Garnish with some more chopped dill, if desired. This is best enjoyed hot.