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Old-Fashioned Potato Gratin

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.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 376 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Adjust the oven rack to the top third position and preheat the oven to 350° F (176° C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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

% 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.