Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

Recipe by adminCourse: UncategorizedCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

30

minutes
Calories

167

kcal

Adapted from Julia Child’s Dauphinoise potatoes recipe by Nagi at https://www.recipetineats.com/potatoes-au-gratin/

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pounds of Russet Potatoes (or other starchy potatoes)

  • 1-1/2 cups of Heavy Cream

  • 2 cloves of Garlic minced

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted Butter

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

  • 2 tsp of fresh thyme (or more)

  • 2-1/2 cups of Gruyere Cheese shredded

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and butter a 9 x 13 glass dish.
  • Mix melted butter with garlic and heavy cream in pourable container.
  • Peel potatoes and slice them 1/8″ thick. 
  • Lay out 1/3 layer of potatoes, pour over 1/3 of cream mixture, sprinkle 1/3 of salt/pepper/thyme, sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese on top.
  • Repeat layers 2 more times, but skip cheese on top layer (will be used later).
  • Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes until potatoes in center are tender.
  • Remove foil, add remaining cheese to top. Continue baking uncovered for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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