Kartöfluuppstúfur

Potatoes in white sauce

Ingredients for 4 persons

1.4kg potatoes
1 tsp salt for the cooking water
4 Tbsp margarine
5 tsp flour
750 ml milk
1/2 salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 tsp sugar


Preparation

Wash the potatoes and boil them in salted water until they are soft. Then let it cool down a little and peel. If the potatoes are too big, cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Melt the margarine in a large pot, sprinkle the flour over it and stir gently until a thick lump forms.

Pour in the milk in small portions and stir again and again until a creamy sauce is formed. Bring to the boil briefly. If necessary, add a little more milk until the consistency is nice and creamy!

Season the sauce with salt, white pepper, nutmeg and sugar.

Add the potatoes to the sauce and simmer until everything is well warmed.

Kartöfluuppstúfur is the typical accompaniment to smoked or cured meat in Icelandic cuisine. Cooked vegetables are often also served with this white sauce.

We had the classic green peas and cold Hamborgarhryggur (a type of smoked cheese).

[Translated from here.]