Gratin Dauphinois

70 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 240°C (475°F).
  2. 2Preheat oven to 240°C (475°F).
  3. 3Preheat oven to 240°C (475°F).
  4. 4Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
  5. 5Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
  6. 6Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
  7. 7In a bowl, mix the cream, milk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and bay leaf.
  8. 8In a bowl, mix the cream, milk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and bay leaf.
  9. 9In a bowl, mix the cream, milk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and bay leaf.
  10. 10In a buttered baking dish, layer the sliced potatoes, pouring the cream mixture over each layer.
  11. 11In a buttered baking dish, layer the sliced potatoes, pouring the cream mixture over each layer.
  12. 12In a buttered baking dish, layer the sliced potatoes, pouring the cream mixture over each layer.
  13. 13Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  14. 14Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  15. 15Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  16. 16Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for about 1 hour at 240°C.
  17. 17Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for about 1 hour at 240°C.
  18. 18Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for about 1 hour at 240°C.
  19. 19Check the cooking by piercing the potatoes with a knife; they should be tender.
  20. 20Check the cooking by piercing the potatoes with a knife; they should be tender.
  21. 21Check the cooking by piercing the potatoes with a knife; they should be tender.
  22. 22Remove the parchment paper and continue baking for another 10 minutes to brown the top.
  23. 23Remove the parchment paper and continue baking for another 10 minutes to brown the top.
  24. 24Remove the parchment paper and continue baking for another 10 minutes to brown the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 600 ml heavy cream
  • 600 ml heavy cream
  • 600 ml heavy cream
  • 200 ml milk
  • 200 ml milk
  • 200 ml milk
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 150 g grated cheese (Gruyère)
  • 150 g grated cheese (Gruyère)
  • 150 g grated cheese (Gruyère)
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 nutmeg
  • 0 nutmeg
  • 0 nutmeg
  • 15 g butter
  • 15 g butter
  • 15 g butter
  • 0 thyme sprigs
  • 0 thyme sprigs
  • 0 thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0 butter
  • 0 butter
  • 0 butter

Equipment

ovenbaking dishknifegraterbowlwooden spoon