beer-spiked potato-cheese gratin with apples

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15 Pinches
Dickinson, ND
Updated on Oct 11, 2013

This hearty dish tastes like beer cheese soup. Tart Granny Smith apples work best, but you can substitute other firm-textured apples. Choose a hearty, aged cheddar cheese; it won't get stringy when it cooks.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softend
  • 1 cup light beer, or chicken broth
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 - russet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
  • 2 - apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

How To Make beer-spiked potato-cheese gratin with apples

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread softened butter evenly in 8-cup sallow gratin or baking dish.
  • Step 2
    Place beer, cream, onion, salt, pepper and garlic in large saucepan or dutch oven; stir in potatoes. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in rosemary.
  • Step 3
    Spread half of the potato mixture over bottom of gratin dish; top with apples. Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups of the cheese over apples. Layer remaining potato mixture over cheese.
  • Step 4
    Cover dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until potatoes and apples are tender, liquid has thickened and top is lightly browned. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.

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