Willie Scannell’s Gratin of Potato and Wild Mushrooms

Serves 6. Willie is famous for the flowery potatoes grown on his farm overlooking Ballyandreen in East Cork. He, too, has a cult following at the Midleton farmers market.

If you have a few wild mushrooms eg. chantrelles or field mushrooms, mix them with ordinary mushrooms for this gratin. If you can find flat mushroom, all the better. One way or the other the gratin will still be delectable.

1½ lb (700g) ‘old’ potatoes, eg. Golden Wonders or Kerrs Pinks