Cheesy Potato Gratin

80 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Finely slice the onions and chop the pancetta into cubes.
  2. 2Finely slice the onions and chop the pancetta into cubes.
  3. 3Finely slice the onions and chop the pancetta into cubes.
  4. 4Add the pancetta in a pan and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then add all the onions, and cook for about 10 minutes.
  5. 5Add the pancetta in a pan and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then add all the onions, and cook for about 10 minutes.
  6. 6Add the pancetta in a pan and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then add all the onions, and cook for about 10 minutes.
  7. 7Add a few cubes of butter and all the herbs.
  8. 8Add a few cubes of butter and all the herbs.
  9. 9Add a few cubes of butter and all the herbs.
  10. 10Deglaze with white wine and let it cook for 2 minutes.
  11. 11Deglaze with white wine and let it cook for 2 minutes.
  12. 12Deglaze with white wine and let it cook for 2 minutes.
  13. 13Finely slice all the potatoes with a mandoline (the thinner level) and cut every slice with a smaller circle.
  14. 14Finely slice all the potatoes with a mandoline (the thinner level) and cut every slice with a smaller circle.
  15. 15Finely slice all the potatoes with a mandoline (the thinner level) and cut every slice with a smaller circle.
  16. 16Cut some soft cheese to add more flavour.
  17. 17Cut some soft cheese to add more flavour.
  18. 18Cut some soft cheese to add more flavour.
  19. 19Grease a pan with softened butter and then place all the potatoes, very close to each other.
  20. 20Grease a pan with softened butter and then place all the potatoes, very close to each other.
  21. 21Grease a pan with softened butter and then place all the potatoes, very close to each other.
  22. 22Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and then add the onions.
  23. 23Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and then add the onions.
  24. 24Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and then add the onions.
  25. 25Add the soft cheese and parmigiano reggiano and a little bit of heavy cream.
  26. 26Add the soft cheese and parmigiano reggiano and a little bit of heavy cream.
  27. 27Add the soft cheese and parmigiano reggiano and a little bit of heavy cream.
  28. 28Repeat layering for at least three times.
  29. 29Repeat layering for at least three times.
  30. 30Repeat layering for at least three times.
  31. 31Shape the last layer perfectly, season and put all the parmigiano on top.
  32. 32Shape the last layer perfectly, season and put all the parmigiano on top.
  33. 33Shape the last layer perfectly, season and put all the parmigiano on top.
  34. 34Cover everything with parchment paper and aluminium foil.
  35. 35Cover everything with parchment paper and aluminium foil.
  36. 36Cover everything with parchment paper and aluminium foil.
  37. 37Bake 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.
  38. 38Bake 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.
  39. 39Bake 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.
  40. 40Wait 10’-20’ before serving.
  41. 41Wait 10’-20’ before serving.
  42. 42Wait 10’-20’ before serving.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panknifemandolinesmaller circle cuttergrater