Gratin Potatoes

Name: Gratin Potatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Francesa
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, tender; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons shallot, chopped; 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoons black pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 kilo potato, peeled and sliced into 3 cm thick slices; 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded; 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded

Lorenza Ávila

Potato gratin is a classic French recipe, also known as Pommes Dauphinoise. The potatoes are cooked in a pot with milk, shallots, and nutmeg. Once tender, they are transferred to an oven-safe dish where the cheeses are gratinated.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 27-02-2010

Preparation

40 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 190ºC. In an oven-safe dish, rub with the halved garlic and grease with butter. Mix the milk, shallots, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and potatoes in a pot and wait for it to start boiling. Cook for 8 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Pour the milk and potato mixture into the greased dish and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the oven for 3 minutes or until the potatoes are golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.