Gratin Dauphinois

Name: Gratin Dauphinois
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1kg potatoes, thinly sliced; 500ml cream; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; Pinch of nutmeg; Butter, for greasing

Gratin Dauphinois/grah-TAN doh-feen-WAH/

Also known as: Potato Gratin, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Pommes Dauphinoise

About this dish

Thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly in cream and garlic until tender and golden on top.

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Ingredients

🥔1kg potatoes, thinly sliced

🥛500ml cream

🧄2 cloves garlic, crushed

🌰Pinch of nutmeg

🧈Butter, for greasing

Method

Serves 4

Rub a baking dish with garlic and butter.

Layer the sliced potatoes in the dish, seasoning each layer with salt, pepper, and a little nutmeg.

Pour the cream evenly over the potatoes so it comes close to the top layer.

Bake at 160°C (325°F) for about 1.5 hours until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Gratin dauphinois comes from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France, traditionally made without cheese, relying on cream for its richness.

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