Golden potatoes, smoky bacon and sweet onions are layered with plenty of melting Connage Garlic and Nettle Gouda, creating the kind of rich, bubbling dish that’s made for cold evenings and generous sharing. This Connage Highland Dairy Garlic and Nettle Gouda Tartiflette is a proper Scottish take on the comforting French alpine classic. The Gouda melts beautifully, bringing a wonderfully creamy, savoury depth without overpowering the other ingredients.

Located in Ardersier, near Inverness, Connage Highland Dairy is owned by the Clark family who has been crafting award-winning organic cheeses using traditional methods since 2006. Their cows graze on clover-rich pastures around the farm and along the shores of the Moray Firth, while the dairy places a strong emphasis on animal welfare, full traceability and meticulous cheesemaking.

Ingredients 

800g of Charlotte or Vivaldi potatoes
200g of spiced pancetta – or smoked bacon
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
350ml of double cream
200g of Connage Garlic & Nettle Gouda
Fresh parsley
Salt & pepper

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.
2. Wash the potatoes, no need to peel, then cut into slices and add to a pan of well salted boiling water.
3. Cook for 5 minutes or so, until just tender but not fully cooked. Drain and set aside.
4. While the potatoes cooks, add the lardons to a pan and cook for 4 – 5 minutes before adding the onion and garlic. You shouldn’t need any extra oil but add some if needed. Cook until everything is softened, about another 8 minutes. 
5. Place the potatoes in an ovenproof dish and add the bacon, onion and garlic mix, stir gently to combine being careful not to break up the potatoes.
6. Season the double cream with salt and pepper and pour over the mix, add the grated Connage Garlic and Nettle Gouda (reserve a little for garnish) and stir again to combine. 
7. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbling. 
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a simple green salad or crusty bread.

There’s something particularly satisfying about taking a classic from the French Alps and giving it a distinctly Scottish character. With Connage Garlic and Nettle Gouda at its heart, this is comfort food with a real sense of place — hearty, indulgent and very easy to love.

In addition to their delicious Garlic and Nettle Gouda, Connage Highland Dairy is one of the last remaining producers of Dunlop, a Scottish historical cheese. Their farm welcomes visitors throughout the week with a wonderfully well stocked cheese shop featuring Scottish, British and continental cheese as well a lovely little farm shop and a milkshake vending machine which will add a little sweet note after all this cheese talk. Why not plan a visit? Connage.co.uk