Gratin Dauphinois
Light and creamy potato gratin with a nutmeg twist.
Category
Side Dish
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
1 minutes
Style
French
Technique
Baking
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · January 12, 2023
A little about this dish
This recipe, called Gratin Dauphinois, is a lighter version of a classic French dish. Instead of the traditional heavy cream and cheese, this recipe uses milk and nutmeg to create a creamy and comforting potato dish that is perfect for a cool winter day. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered in a baking dish and baked until golden brown on top.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Potato — 2 lbs — peeled and thinly sliced
- Milk — 2 cups
- Garlic — 2 — cloves, minced
- Nutmeg — 1/4 tsp
- Salt — 1 tsp
- Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
- Butter — 2 tbsp
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👉Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Step 2 — 🍶🔥🥄In a saucepan, heat the milk, minced garlic, nutmeg, salt and black pepper over medium heat.
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Step 3 — 🧈🍽️🔪While the milk is heating up, butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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Step 4 — 🥔📏🍽️Layer the thinly sliced potatoes in the baking dish.
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Step 5 — 🍶💦🥔Once the milk is hot, pour it over the potatoes.
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Step 6 — 🧈💦🥔Dot the butter over the top of the potatoes.
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Step 7 — 🍲🥡🕰️Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
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Step 8 — 🔥👉🥔Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are tender.
A final fox tip
Gratin Dauphinois is traditionally made with heavy cream and cheese, but this lighter version still packs all the flavor. For a twist, try adding thinly sliced mushrooms or leeks to the potato layers.