French Potato Gratin 🇫🇷
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🥔 Description: Dive into the rich flavors of this classic French Potato Gratin recipe! Layers of thinly sliced potatoes are bathed in a velvety mixture of cream and milk, seasoned with a hint of garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Baked to golden perfection, this dish is a delightful addition to any meal or gathering.
📝 Recipe Category: Potato
🔎 Keywords: Vegetable, European, Low Protein, Kosher, Free Of…, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Oven, Small Appliance, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 10 | Potatoes |
| 1 1/2 | tsp Salt |
| 1 | tsp Black Pepper |
| 1 | tsp Nutmeg |
| 2 | cloves Garlic |
| 1 1/2 | cups Milk |
| 1/3 | cup Cream |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 733.4
- Fat Content: 34.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 21.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 125.1mg
- Sodium Content: 948.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 97g
- Fiber Content: 11.8g
- Sugar Content: 4.3g
- Protein Content: 13.3g
Instructions:
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Prepare Potatoes: Peel and slice the potatoes thinly, aiming for uniform thickness throughout. Utilize a food processor if available to expedite this process and ensure consistent slices.
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Grease Casserole Dish: Lightly grease an ovenproof casserole dish, ensuring even coverage to prevent sticking.
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Layer Potatoes: Begin layering the sliced potatoes in the prepared casserole dish, ensuring each layer is evenly spread. As you layer, sprinkle each stratum with a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg, imparting flavor throughout.
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Infuse with Garlic: Press the cloves of garlic over the potato layers, distributing the aromatic essence evenly.
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Add Cream and Milk: Pour the milk and cream over the layered potatoes, allowing the creamy mixture to seep into the crevices, enriching every bite.
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Pre-Baking (Optional): At this stage, you may choose to cover and refrigerate the assembled gratin, allowing the flavors to meld together until ready to bake.
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Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender, creamy, and the surface develops a golden-brown hue, indicative of irresistible crispiness.
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Serve: Once baked to perfection, remove the French Potato Gratin from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives for an extra burst of flavor and visual appeal.
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Enjoy: Indulge in the creamy decadence of this French Potato Gratin as a savory side dish alongside your favorite entrees or as a standalone culinary delight, perfect for sharing with loved ones or savoring in solitude. Bon appétit! 🍽️🥂
