Description
Creamy French Potato Gratin brings luxurious comfort straight from Parisian kitchens to dinner tables worldwide. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes, rich cream, and melted cheese create a mouthwatering side dish you’ll crave with every hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 kilos (4.4 pounds) potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward)
- 750 milliliters (25.4 fluid ounces) double cream
Seasoning:
- Salt
- Pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic
- 25 grams (0.88 ounces) butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C, ensuring a consistent temperature for even cooking.
- Using a mandolin or sharp knife, carefully slice potatoes into paper-thin, uniform rounds.
- Prepare an ovenproof dish by vigorously rubbing the cut garlic clove across the bottom and interior walls, infusing the surface with aromatic essence.
- Arrange potato slices in precise, overlapping layers, generously seasoning each stratum with salt and pepper to enhance flavor depth.
- Gently pour cream over the layered potatoes, ensuring complete coverage and creating a luxurious, silky texture.
- Distribute small butter dollops across the surface, allowing them to melt and create a rich, golden-brown crust during baking.
- Place the gratin in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, edges are crisp, and a golden-brown color is achieved.
- Remove from oven and let the gratin rest for 10 minutes, allowing the cream to set and flavors to fully develop before serving.
Notes
- Slice potatoes uniformly using a mandolin for consistent, even cooking that prevents uneven texture.
- Layer potatoes carefully and season each layer generously to ensure deep, rich flavor throughout the entire dish.
- Choose full-fat cream for a luxurious, silky texture, but can substitute with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Allow gratin to rest 10-15 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 451 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg