# Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

A creamy and cheesy potato gratin dish baked until golden brown and tender.

- Total time: 90 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Wash and peel the potatoes.
2. Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible.
3. Arrange potatoes into your baking dish.
4. Place butter, cream, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper into a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
5. Top the arranged potatoes with the cream mixture.
6. Place parchment paper on top of the potatoes, and cover with aluminum foil.
7. Bake for 1:15-1:30 minutes until the center is soft. (Preheat oven to 350°F)
8. Remove from oven, take off the aluminum and parchment.
9. Top with cheese and place back into the oven.
10. Bake for another 10-15 minutes.

## Equipment

- knife
- baking dish
- bowl
- mortar and pestle
- spoon
- oven
- parchment paper
- aluminum foil
- oven 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPJlgW3Db02/?igsh=bWpyamlmbGJjNnFw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0aa1cb65-73ba-478f-bbca-2a170843733c
- Extracted: 2025-10-29

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