Recipe: Gratin Dauphinois is always a good idea!
Gratin Dauphinois is a world-known dish from the former province of Dauphiné in the southeast of France. It
can be served as a side dish, with meat or vegetables, or on its own. It is made by brushing the inside of a baking dish with garlic,
layering thin slices of potatoes, and baking them in the oven with milk and cream. The perfect combination when it comes to comfort food
and always a great idea for rainy Spring days.
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Serves: 6 people
Prep time: 90 min
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 400ml cream
- 100ml milk
- 1-2 cloves of chopped garlic
- A pinch of sage (depending on personal preference)
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- A baking dish with a capacity of about 1.5 litres
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Peel the potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
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Rub the inside of the dish with garlic and stack the potatoes in layers, sprinkling each layer of
potato with salt and pepper and topping it with sage
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Chop the remaining ingredients and incorporate the milk and cream,
season lightly and drizzle over the potato slices.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
- Bake in the oven at 180°C for 40 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and leave it to cool at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
- Optional: an extra step is to sprinkle some grated cheese over the potatoes before cooking!
Top tip: For extra creaminess and flavour, use a mix of full-fat cream and whole milk, and slice the potatoes as evenly as possible to
ensure uniform cooking.
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