Cheesy Potato Gratin

1h 20m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Finely slice the onions and chop the pancetta into cubes.
  2. 2Add the pancetta in a pan and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then add all the onions, and cook for about 10 minutes.
  3. 3Add a few cubes of butter and all the herbs.
  4. 4Deglaze with white wine and let it cook for 2 minutes.
  5. 5Finely slice all the potatoes with a mandoline (the thinner level) and cut every slice with a smaller circle.
  6. 6Cut some soft cheese to add more flavour.
  7. 7Grease a pan with softened butter and then place all the potatoes, very close to each other.
  8. 8Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and then add the onions.
  9. 9Add the soft cheese and parmigiano reggiano and a little bit of heavy cream.
  10. 10Repeat layering for at least three times.
  11. 11Shape the last layer perfectly, season and put all the parmigiano on top.
  12. 12Cover everything with parchment paper and aluminium foil.
  13. 13Bake it at 360F for 1 hour. Then remove the foils and bake once again at 430F for 30 minutes until a beautiful crunchy crust has formed.
  14. 14Wait 10’-20’ before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 kg potatoes
  • 2 large onions
  • 200 gr smoked pancetta
  • 0.5 wine glass White wine
  • 40 gr Parmigiano reggiano
  • 30 ml heavy cream
  • 1 Mixed herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary)
  • 1 Butter
  • 1 soft cheese

Equipment

panknifemandolinesmaller circle cuttergrater