Potatoes for Special Occasions

90 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the onions.
  2. 2Slice the onions.
  3. 3Slice the onions.
  4. 4Chop the smoked pancetta.
  5. 5Chop the smoked pancetta.
  6. 6Chop the smoked pancetta.
  7. 7Add olive oil to a pan.
  8. 8Add olive oil to a pan.
  9. 9Add olive oil to a pan.
  10. 10Add pancetta to the pan.
  11. 11Add pancetta to the pan.
  12. 12Add pancetta to the pan.
  13. 13Add sliced onions to the pan.
  14. 14Add sliced onions to the pan.
  15. 15Add sliced onions to the pan.
  16. 16Add butter and fresh herbs.
  17. 17Add butter and fresh herbs.
  18. 18Add butter and fresh herbs.
  19. 19Add white wine.
  20. 20Add white wine.
  21. 21Add white wine.
  22. 22Cook the ingredients.
  23. 23Cook the ingredients.
  24. 24Cook the ingredients.
  25. 25Peel the potatoes.
  26. 26Peel the potatoes.
  27. 27Peel the potatoes.
  28. 28Slice the potatoes.
  29. 29Slice the potatoes.
  30. 30Slice the potatoes.
  31. 31Make potato circles using a circle cutter.
  32. 32Make potato circles using a circle cutter.
  33. 33Make potato circles using a circle cutter.
  34. 34Slice the soft cheese.
  35. 35Slice the soft cheese.
  36. 36Slice the soft cheese.
  37. 37Grease the pan with butter.
  38. 38Grease the pan with butter.
  39. 39Grease the pan with butter.
  40. 40Add the potato circles, creating a spiral.
  41. 41Add the potato circles, creating a spiral.
  42. 42Add the potato circles, creating a spiral.
  43. 43Add salt and black pepper to the potatoes.
  44. 44Add salt and black pepper to the potatoes.
  45. 45Add salt and black pepper to the potatoes.
  46. 46Add the onions.
  47. 47Add the onions.
  48. 48Add the onions.
  49. 49Add heavy cream.
  50. 50Add heavy cream.
  51. 51Add heavy cream.
  52. 52Add parmesan.
  53. 53Add parmesan.
  54. 54Add parmesan.
  55. 55Add the soft cheese.
  56. 56Add the soft cheese.
  57. 57Add the soft cheese.
  58. 58Repeat the layers.
  59. 59Repeat the layers.
  60. 60Repeat the layers.
  61. 61Brush with olive oil.
  62. 62Brush with olive oil.
  63. 63Brush with olive oil.
  64. 64Add parmesan.
  65. 65Add parmesan.
  66. 66Add parmesan.
  67. 67Cover with aluminum foil and bake for the first time.
  68. 68Cover with aluminum foil and bake for the first time.
  69. 69Cover with aluminum foil and bake for the first time.
  70. 70Remove the foil.
  71. 71Remove the foil.
  72. 72Remove the foil.
  73. 73Re-bake it for a nice crust.
  74. 74Re-bake it for a nice crust.
  75. 75Re-bake it for a nice crust.
  76. 76Serve the potatoes.
  77. 77Serve the potatoes.
  78. 78Serve the potatoes.

Ingredients

  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • 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
  • qb mixed herbs
  • qb mixed herbs
  • qb mixed herbs
  • qb butter
  • qb butter
  • qb butter
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • soft cheese
  • soft cheese
  • soft cheese

Equipment

ovenskilletknifecutting boardspoonforkpeelermandolinecircle cuttergraterparchment paperaluminum foil

Tips

  • Onions are optional.
  • Cut every potato slice with a smaller circle so that the potatoes will have the same cooking time and the shape of the gratin will be better
  • The first bake should be at 360F for 1 hour.
  • The second bake should be at 430F for 30 minutes.