Old-Fashioned Potato Gratin
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Old-Fashioned Potato Gratin
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Old-fashioned potato gratin, or potatoes au gratin if you want to be technical about things, is a traditional, indulgent, frugal manner of keeping yourself warm come cold weather. We've never been so grateful for winter.
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Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- 1 garlic clove crushed and peeled
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) unsalted butter at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Comté cheese (or substitute Gruyère or Asiago)
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the top third position and preheat the oven to 350° F (176° C).
- Peel the potatoes and slice them crosswise about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Place the potato slices in a bowl of cold water so they don’t discolor.
- Meanwhile, firmly rub the garlic clove all over the bottom and sides of a 10-inch gratin dish to coat it with the garlic juices. Allow to dry for a few minutes, then rub the bottom and sides of the dish with the butter.
- Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. Arrange a layer of potatoes in a slightly overlapping fashion, like a splayed deck of cards, in the bottom of the gratin dish. Season with a good dash of salt and pepper and a little of each of the two cheeses. Continue layering the potatoes and cheese in this fashion, seasoning each layer and finishing with the cheese (you should have at least 3 layers). Drizzle the cream along the sides of the dish, so as not to displace the cheese.
- Place the potato gratin, uncovered, in the oven and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the cream has been absorbed and the top is crisp and golden.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The peeled potatoes can sit, submerged in cold water, on the counter for a few hours. You can also assemble the gratin, cover it, and refrigerate it for anywhere from a few hours to overnight before baking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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