Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)
Directions
- 1Wash and peel the potatoes.
- 2Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible.
- 3Arrange potatoes into your baking dish.
- 4Place butter, cream, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper into a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- 5Top the arranged potatoes with the cream mixture.
- 6Place parchment paper on top of the potatoes, and cover with aluminum foil.
- 7Bake for 1:15-1:30 minutes until the center is soft. (Preheat oven to 350°F)
- 8Remove from oven, take off the aluminum and parchment.
- 9Top with cheese and place back into the oven.
- 10Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds starchy potatoes (russet)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1.5 cups cream
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 2.5 cups gruyere cheese
Equipment
knifebaking dishbowlmortar and pestlespoonovenparchment paperaluminum foiloven mitts
Tips
- For a more golden color, you can turn on the broiler for 1-2 minutes, but be careful as it can burn quickly.
- Let sit for five minutes after baking.