Traditional french gratin dauphinois (french scalloped potatoes)
A classic of French cuisine, tasty and generous. It is the dish you are looking for to comfort you after a cold day.
Portions 6
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Équipements
Ingredients
- 1,5 kg potatoes (white or yellow)
- 700 ml milk
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into thin slices (2 to 3 mm thick).
- Cut the onion into quarters and roughly crush the garlic cloves.
- In a pan mix the milk and cream. Add the onion and garlic cloves. Bring to boil and leave for 5 minutes. Remove the cloves and onion.
- Add the potato slices, season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Put the potatoes and the milk/cream mixture in an ovenproof dish.
- Bake for 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.