classic potato gratin

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33 Pinches
Maricopa, AZ
Updated on Jun 22, 2011

Found this great recipe in a magazine, but can't remember which one. I altered cooking times to make it come out done...something it wasn't originally written to do.Yum, yum!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - butter, unsalted for baking dish
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • - coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 2 pounds yukon gold or yellow potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups coarsely grated gruyere cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • - pinch of nutmeg (fresh ground is best)

How To Make classic potato gratin

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish, and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Whisk together cream, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and the nutmeg in a small bowl, set aside. Toss potatoes, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl.
  • Step 3
    Arrange 1/3 potatoes in buttered dish, overlapping slices. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat two more times with remaining potatoes and cheese (end with a cheese layer). Pour reserved cream mixture over top layers. Gently shake dish back and forth to distribute evenly.
  • Step 4
    Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake until bubbling and well browned about 30 minutes more. Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Step 5
    Recipe can be doubled. Adjust baking time to 1 hour covered with foil, and 30 minutes uncovered or until well browned and bubbly.

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