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French Potato and Beef Casserole (Hachis Parmentier)

A classic of French gastronomy, the Hachis Parmentier is one of my favourite dishes. “Hachis” comes from “hâché”, meaning minced. Parmentier comes from Antoine Auguste Parmentier, an 18th century apothicary. He popularised the potato in France as a rich nutrient vegetable, ideal in times of famine. He supposedly even cooked his hachis parmentier and served …

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