Description
A creamy and cheesy gratin potatoes recipe that offers the ultimate comfort food experience. Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a rich mixture of double cream and milk, layered with Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses, seasoned simply with garlic, salt, and pepper, then baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Seasoning
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Nutmeg, a pinch (optional)
- Knob of butter (for greasing)
Dairy
- 300 ml double cream
- 150 ml milk
- 100 g Gruyère cheese, grated
- 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) ensuring it reaches the perfect temperature for even cooking.
- Prepare the baking dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly with a knob of butter to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Layer the potatoes and garlic: Arrange thinly sliced potatoes in overlapping layers in the prepared dish, adding crushed garlic evenly among the layers for fragrant seasoning.
- Season: Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and an optional pinch of nutmeg evenly over the layered potatoes to enhance flavor.
- Add cream and milk: Pour the double cream mixed with milk gently over the potatoes so it seeps through all layers, ensuring rich creaminess throughout.
- Add cheeses: Sprinkle the grated Gruyère cheese generously on top followed by the Parmesan cheese to create a delicious, golden, bubbling crust.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and the cheese on top is golden brown and crisp.
Notes
- You can substitute Gruyère with other melting cheeses like Emmental or Cheddar for variation.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of double cream.
- The pinch of nutmeg is optional but adds a warming depth to the dish’s flavor.
- Allow the gratin to rest for 10 minutes after baking to set and make serving easier.
- Use a mandoline slicer to get perfectly thin, even potato slices for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 160g)
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: gratin potatoes, cheesy potato bake, comfort food, French side dish, creamy potato recipe
