Potato Gratin

Name: Potato Gratin
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 kg Potatoes; 350 ml Milk; 150 ml Heavy cream; 0.33 tsp Nutmeg or cinnamon; to taste Salt and pepper; 2 sprigs Fresh thyme; 3 cloves Garlic; for greasing Butter; 100 g Parmesan grated; 150 g Gruyère cheese grated

32m

Serves 1

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Potato Gratin

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32m

Serves 1

Directions

1In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, garlic, nutmeg (or cinnamon), and thyme. Heat gently until almost boiling.
2Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Add them to the hot cream mixture and simmer for 6–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Grease a baking dish with butter.
4Layer the potatoes in the dish, seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling cheese between layers. Finish with a generous layer of cheese on top.
5Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.

Ingredients

1 kg Potatoes
350 ml Milk
150 ml Heavy cream
0.33 tsp Nutmeg or cinnamon
to taste Salt and pepper
2 sprigs Fresh thyme
3 cloves Garlic
for greasing Butter
100 g Parmesan grated
150 g Gruyère cheese grated

Equipment

saucepanbaking dishoven

Tips

Parboiling the potatoes ensures they cook perfectly without over-browning the cheese.

Potato Gratin

32m

Serves 1

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Potato Gratin

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32m

Serves 1

Directions

1In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, garlic, nutmeg (or cinnamon), and thyme. Heat gently until almost boiling.
2Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Add them to the hot cream mixture and simmer for 6–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Grease a baking dish with butter.
4Layer the potatoes in the dish, seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling cheese between layers. Finish with a generous layer of cheese on top.
5Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.