# Potato Gratin Dauphinois

A creamy, cheesy gratin that is incredibly tender and delicious, perfect for a satisfying meal.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg Potatoes
- 350 ml Whole milk
- 150 ml Heavy cream
- 0.33 tsp Nutmeg
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 2 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 3 cloves Garlic
- for greasing Butter
- 100 g Hard cheese (e.g., Parmesan)
- 150 g Gruyère cheese
- to taste Cinnamon

## Instructions

1. Peel and thinly slice potatoes.
2. In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, cinnamon, and thyme. Heat gently until simmering.
3. Add garlic to the milk and cream mixture.
4. Add the sliced potatoes to the warm milk mixture and stir.
5. Simmer the potatoes in the milk mixture.
6. Layer the potatoes in a baking dish, sprinkling a little hard cheese between layers.
7. Repeat layering until all potatoes are used.
8. Pour the remaining creamy mixture over the potatoes.
9. Top with remaining hard cheese and Gruyère.
10. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

## Equipment

- Mandoline slicer
- Saucepan
- Baking dish
- Grater
- Oven

## Tips

- Adding cheese is optional and not traditional for Gratin Dauphinois, but it enhances the flavor.
- If you don't like nutmeg, cinnamon can be used as a substitute.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DND5F63sjiV/?igsh=c3JuMmlkMWFrdjVk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bfaef436-51d1-4c78-9cf9-c89dabe58965
- Extracted: 2025-08-27

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