# Potato Dauphinois

A delicious, creamy potato gratin with a beautifully arranged top layer, baked to golden perfection.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 handful fresh herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 handful salt
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 pinch molten

## Instructions

1. Steep heavy whipping cream with fresh herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme), garlic cloves, and salted butter.
2. Salt heavily and bring to a boil; remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes.
3. Strain the cream into a large bowl.
4. Peel and mandoline-slice Yukon gold potatoes to 1/8 inch thickness; add them to the bowl with the cream.
5. Butter a cast iron skillet and arrange the potato slices, overlapping slightly to create a decorative swirl pattern on the top layer.
6. Pour cream mixture over potatoes ensuring they are mostly covered.
7. Dot with butter and bake in a 400°F oven for an hour (or slightly longer at high altitude).
8. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving and sprinkle with molten cheese.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- mandoline
- cast iron skillet
- oven
- strainer
- large bowl
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19tfV7Wf9L/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/efb34ef8-a1ee-4909-a7e7-901f11181f4e
- Extracted: 2025-03-17

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