Potato Dauphinoise

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the potatoes and onions using a food processor.
  2. 2Slice the potatoes and onions using a food processor.
  3. 3Slice the potatoes and onions using a food processor.
  4. 4Place the sliced potatoes and onions in a tray.
  5. 5Place the sliced potatoes and onions in a tray.
  6. 6Place the sliced potatoes and onions in a tray.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt and some pepper.
  8. 8Add a pinch of salt and some pepper.
  9. 9Add a pinch of salt and some pepper.
  10. 10Pour in three quarters of a pot of cream.
  11. 11Pour in three quarters of a pot of cream.
  12. 12Pour in three quarters of a pot of cream.
  13. 13Snip in some thyme.
  14. 14Snip in some thyme.
  15. 15Snip in some thyme.
  16. 16Place the tray on the hob and add boiling water, enough to come about a quarter of the way up the potatoes.
  17. 17Place the tray on the hob and add boiling water, enough to come about a quarter of the way up the potatoes.
  18. 18Place the tray on the hob and add boiling water, enough to come about a quarter of the way up the potatoes.
  19. 19Bring the mixture to a boil on full whack.
  20. 20Bring the mixture to a boil on full whack.
  21. 21Bring the mixture to a boil on full whack.
  22. 22Add two or three anchovies, breaking them up, and a bit of their oil.
  23. 23Add two or three anchovies, breaking them up, and a bit of their oil.
  24. 24Add two or three anchovies, breaking them up, and a bit of their oil.
  25. 25Add unpeeled, smashed garlic cloves.
  26. 26Add unpeeled, smashed garlic cloves.
  27. 27Add unpeeled, smashed garlic cloves.
  28. 28Grate in about a quarter of a nutmeg.
  29. 29Grate in about a quarter of a nutmeg.
  30. 30Grate in about a quarter of a nutmeg.
  31. 31Add a little bit of Parmesan.
  32. 32Add a little bit of Parmesan.
  33. 33Add a little bit of Parmesan.
  34. 34Cover the tray with tin foil and turn down the heat, letting it cook for about six minutes.
  35. 35Cover the tray with tin foil and turn down the heat, letting it cook for about six minutes.
  36. 36Cover the tray with tin foil and turn down the heat, letting it cook for about six minutes.
  37. 37Remove the tin foil and add an extra bit of Parmesan on top.
  38. 38Remove the tin foil and add an extra bit of Parmesan on top.
  39. 39Remove the tin foil and add an extra bit of Parmesan on top.
  40. 40Place the tray directly into the oven to gratinate until golden, bubbly, and delicious.
  41. 41Place the tray directly into the oven to gratinate until golden, bubbly, and delicious.
  42. 42Place the tray directly into the oven to gratinate until golden, bubbly, and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo Maris Piper potatoes
  • 1 kilo Maris Piper potatoes
  • 1 kilo Maris Piper potatoes
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 0.75 pot cream
  • 0.75 pot cream
  • 0.75 pot cream
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • boiling water
  • boiling water
  • boiling water
  • 2 or 3 anchovies
  • 2 or 3 anchovies
  • 2 or 3 anchovies
  • anchovy oil
  • anchovy oil
  • anchovy oil
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 0.25 nutmeg
  • 0.25 nutmeg
  • 0.25 nutmeg
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan

Equipment

food processortraykettlehobtin foiloven

Tips

  • Use a food processor to slice potatoes and onions quickly.
  • Cook potatoes on the hob first to speed up the cooking process before finishing in the oven.
  • Adding anchovies creates a salty, cheesy flavor that melts into the dish.
  • Do not peel the garlic; just smash and add it.