Gratin Dauphinois

For my first recipe, I chose THE essential French dish, easy to cook and unbeatable, it must be shared with your family and friends: The gratin dauphinois! 

This dish originates from the Dauphiné (old French province in the south-east of France). 

In the 16th century, the first gratins dauphinois were already made, a peasant dish whose name was first pronounced at a banquet in 1788. 

The most important thing is to choose the right raw material: firm flesh potatoes are preferable for this recipe. The cooking time is also a considerable element, it must be slow in order to obtain a melting gratin! 

Recipe

🕜 Preparation time : 30mn  

🕜 Cooking time : Around 1 hour 

👥 Number of portions : Between 4 and 5

For this recipe you will need...

🟊 1kg of potatoes 

🟊 A clove of garlic

🟊 30cl of creme fraiche

🟊 Butter 

🟊 1/2 l of milk 

🟊 Grated cheese 

🟊 Salt

🟊 Pepper 

🟊 Nutmeg

Let's move on! 

1 Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into 3mm thick slices. Do not wash them after cutting them, as starch is necessary for a correct consistency.  

2 In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, adding salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. 

Immerse the potatoes in the mixture, cooking over a very low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir regularly to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the bottom.

3 Preheat the oven to 180°C (Thermostat 6) and rub the gratin dish with the garlic clove before buttering it. 

4 Drain the potatoes, then place them delicately in the bottom of the gratin dish before sprinkling them with the milk from the pan. Finally, cover everything with fresh cream, spread some butter nuts and add the grated cheese IN MODERATION! 

5 Lower your oven to 150°C (Thermostat 5) and put in the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Prick the potatoes to check that they are cooked. 

NB: A successful gratin is characterized by potatoes that have remained a little firm. 

Once your dish is out of the oven, all you have to do is accompany it and enjoy it. For my part, a few spinach leaves in a salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper and salt vinaigrette and a ground beef steak! 

Bon appétit ❣