Gratin Dauphinois

Method

1. 1
   • garlic 2
   • butter 1 tbsp

   Prep the baking dish — Heat the oven to 160°C. Rub a baking dish all over with the cut garlic, then butter it generously.

2. 2
   • potato 1¼ kg
   • heavy cream 5 dl
   • milk 2½ dl
   • ground nutmeg 1 pinch
   • salt to taste
   • black pepper to taste

   Part-cook the potatoes in cream — Warm the cream and milk in a pan with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add the sliced potatoes and simmer gently for 8 minutes to part-cook them.

   ⏱8 min
3. 3
   • potato 1¼ kg

   Layer the potatoes and cheese — Layer the potatoes in the dish, pour over the creamy liquid, and scatter with grated cheese.

4. 4
   • potato 1¼ kg

   Bake until golden and tender — Bake for 60 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

   ⏱1 hr