Potato Gratin

1 kilo potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
30 g unsalted butter melted
sea salt
freshly ground white pepper
250ml Cream

Take a small baking dish, copper pan or ceramic casserole, just large enough to contain the sliced potatoes.
Brush the dish with melted butter.

Slice potatoes very thinly, lengthways.

Layer the sliced potatoes, slightly overlapping, in a circular motion.
After one layer, season with sea salt and pepper and pour a small amount of cream over the top.
Continue in this way until the potato reaches just below the top of the dish.
The cream should just cover the potatoes.

Drizzle with some melted butter.
Add a touch more pepper.

Bake at 140 C for about 1.5 hours. until it has turned golden brown.

Creamy Spinach Soup

I'm going to make this with frozen packet spinach instead:

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin (optional)
1L (4 cups) vegetable stock
4 (about 1kg) sebago (brushed) potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 bunches English spinach, stems trimmed, washed
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
65g (1/4 cup) sour cream
Crusty bread, to serve

Method
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cumin and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic.

Increase heat to high. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Add potato and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Add spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Place half the spinach mixture in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a clean saucepan. Repeat with remaining spinach mixture. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Taste and sea son with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup among serving bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and season with pepper. Serve with crusty bread.