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Gratin dauphinois
Potato and cream gratin
Thin potatoes baked slowly in garlicky cream
Gratin dauphinois comes from the Dauphiné, the mountain region around Grenoble, where it has been made since at least the 1700s. Thinly sliced potatoes are simmered in milk and cream with garlic and nutmeg, then baked slowly until the top is golden and blistered and the inside is soft and creamy enough to cut with a spoon. Purists in the Dauphiné insist there is no cheese; the crust comes from the cream itself. It is a side for Sunday lunch and festive meals, especially good with a green salad or roasted mushrooms. Chef's tip: don't rinse the potato slices; washing off the starch is the common mistake that leaves the cream thin and watery.
- Total time
- 95 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 ⅝ lb potatoesfloury, such as Maris Piper; peeled and sliced 3 mm thick
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups double cream
- 2 cloves garlic1 halved, 1 crushed
- ¼ tsp nutmegfreshly grated
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white or black pepper
- ½ oz buttersoftened
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Method
0/6 doneStep 2: Put 2 ⅝ lb potatoes in a large pan with 1 ¾ cups whole milk, 1 ¼ cups double cream, the crushed garlic, ¼ tsp nutmeg, 1 ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp white or black pepper. Bring slowly to a simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring gently so the slices don't stick.
8 minStep 3: Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring carefully, until the potatoes are just starting to soften and the liquid has thickened.
10 minStep 4: Tip into the dish and press the slices flat so they are mostly covered by the cream.
Step 5: Bake for 60–70 minutes, until the top is golden brown with darker blisters and a knife slides through the middle without resistance.
65 minStep 6: Rest for 15 minutes before serving, so the cream settles and it cuts neatly.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 33 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gratin dauphinois take?
- About 95 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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