Maria O’Farrell’s Potatoes with Cream and Parmesan

• 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled
• 8 oz (225

Melt the butter in a large earthenware pot and add the potatoes. Leave them on a high heat until the butter is bubbling and then turn down to a gentle heat. Cook the potatoes for 30 minutes or so and then turn (they should be brown underneath).

Cook for a further 30 minutes or so until the potatoes are cooked through. Just before serving, add the cream and Parmesan cheese, gently amalga