Potatoes au Gratin (Gratin Dauphinois) Recipe

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If there have been ever a creamy potato dish value making, it’s this one. It’s much like scalloped potatoes, however higher, for my part. It comes collectively merely and fantastically, with no roux required.

This potatoes au gratin recipe is definitely generally known as gratin dauphinois in France. Gratin dauphinois hails from the Dauphiné area in southeastern France, which is nestled subsequent to Italy.

Gratin dauphinois options thinly sliced rounds of potatoes cooked in cream, generally with cheese however typically with out. This potato gratin features a beneficiant quantity of Gruyère cheese, and I wouldn’t need it another manner! The recipe is calmly seasoned with garlic, pepper and nutmeg, and the tip result’s simply… magic.

If you happen to would love a second of completely happy silence at your bustling vacation meal, serve this recipe. I’ve actually watched folks go quiet upon their first chunk. That’s once I know a recipe is excellent!

It’s also possible to can put together this recipe prematurely, which is an enormous plus for a full-course meal. This dish could be welcome at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any big day in between.

Potatoes au Gratin Components

This recipe makes use of a brief listing of elements and the flavour is actually wonderful. You’ll discover the total recipe on the backside of the submit, with a print-friendly possibility.

Russet potatoes

Starchy russet potatoes are perfect for potatoes au gratin. Whereas I’m usually an enormous fan of potato skins, you’ll must peel the potato skins earlier than slicing the potatoes for the best melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Heavy cream

Heavy cream is the best way to go along with this recipe. I’ve tried half and half and it really works decently nicely, however clumps considerably. Complete milk clumps and doesn’t yield a creamy gratin, so I strongly advise in opposition to it.

Recent garlic

Recent garlic, at all times! Two cloves subtly infuse this dish with irresistible fragrant taste.

Black pepper, nutmeg & salt

Freshly floor black pepper and only a pinch of nutmeg are all you want right here. Nicely, and salt—potatoes love salt.

Gruyère cheese or Emmental

Gruyère cheese is extra anticipated in gratin dauphinois, however I like Emmental equally nicely. Whereas Emmental is much like Swiss cheese, Swiss cheese didn’t prove nicely in our exams, because it hardened an excessive amount of.

Recent chives

Recent chives are non-compulsory, however provide a beautiful burst of recent inexperienced colour on high of this creamy, golden brown dish.

The way to Make Potatoes au Gratin

This recipe is simple and you may watch it come collectively within the quick video beneath.  Right here’s a rundown with some added notes:

1) Peel and slice the potatoes.

Ideally, you’re slicing the potatoes as thinly as probably, about 1/8-inch thick. That is tough even with the sharpest of chef’s knives.

I’m at all times hesitant to suggest a mandoline slicer as a result of they’re harmful, however the mandoline undeniably yields the thinnest and most uniform outcomes. When utilizing a mandoline, please keep targeted on the duty at hand, know the place your fingers are always, and don’t be tempted to slice any nearer to the tip of the potato than you are feeling absolutely assured doing.

2) Whisk collectively the cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Simple sufficient! The garlic and spices will settle, so that you’ll must whisk the combination every time simply earlier than utilizing.

3) Begin layering the potatoes, then layer with cream and cheese.

Prepare about one-third of the potatoes within the backside of a 9-inch sq. pan in an overlapping fish-scale sample. (That is my beloved 9-inch pan, if you happen to’re available in the market.) Whisk the cream combination, pour in a portion of it, and sprinkle some cheese on high. 

4) Repeat, repeat. High with all remaining cheese.

Potatoes, whisked cream, and extra cheese, in that order.

5) Bake, and canopy it towards the tip of baking.

After about 40 minutes within the oven, the highest needs to be turning properly golden. We’re going to cowl it with parchment or foil to forestall the highest from changing into too browned by the point the potatoes are cooked via. The potatoes are performed as soon as you possibly can press a fork during the middle of the dish with ease (if unsure, go a bit of longer).

6) Briefly cool, then serve.

This dish wants no less than 20 minutes to chill earlier than serving. Straight out of the oven, it’s far too sizzling to serve, and the layers want an opportunity to chill considerably so as to preserve their form. Sprinkle with chopped chives earlier than serving, if desired.

Watch The way to Make Potatoes au Gratin

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Please let me understand how your gratin seems within the feedback! I like listening to from you.

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