Keto Aligot

Here is a great way to incorporate cauliflower into your Keto cheese recipes. This Keto adaptation of a classic 'aligot' is smooth, silky, buttery, and delicious. Using only a few ingredients, it comes together in just 10 minutes. It makes the perfect side dish to pair with all your Keto main meals. This Keto aligot will be your new favorite way of eating cauliflower. Traditional aligot is served with sausages, however, it can also be served with meat or roasted vegetables.

What is aligot?

Known fully as pommes aligot, it is a classic, rich, creamy French side dish made from potatoes, cheese, and crème fraiche. It is a dish that transforms simple ingredients into a silky and smooth work of art. Traditionally, aligot is made with Tomme de Laguiole or Tomme d’Auvergne cheese, however, for the home cook, a good quality sharp cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese are good substitutes. Traditionally, aligot is said to have been created in Southwest France by monks serving hungry pilgrims. Today, aligot is particularly famous for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or almost any festive holiday.

What to serve with this Keto aligot?

Traditionally, aligot is served with sausages or meats. At times, it is served with roasted vegetables. This Keto aligot can be served with sausages, meat, or a variety of roasted vegetables. Some vegetables that pair well with this Keto side include broccoli, roasted red cabbage, and green beans.

How to store this Keto aligot?

Traditional aligot is known to be a dish that does not refrigerate or freeze well. This is because the cheese will accumulate moisture and may lose its elasticity when stored in the fridge or freezer. Apart from that, storing it for more than 3 days in an airtight container may result in a stinky cauliflower smell which may be unpleasant for some people. We recommend making and eating fresh!