Gratin dauphinois

By: Matthew Fort From: Market Kitchen

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
1 hrs 30 mins
Serves:
4

Matthew Fort’s simple recipe will yield perfect potato dauphinois every time

Ingredients

  • 1 clove Garlic, halved
  • unsalted butter, for greasing
  • 500g Belle de Fontenay or Charlotte Potatoes, thinly sliced on a mandoline
  • 285ml double cream
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Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3.

2. Rub the inside of an earthenware dish with the garlic halves. Butter the dish thoroughly.

3. Place the potatoes in layers in the dish, seasoning each layer with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour the cream over the top, then dot the remaining butter over the top.

4. Bake in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, turning on the grill for the remaining 10 minutes to crisp up the top to golden-brown.

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Latest Comment

soooooooooooooo easy and sooooooooooooo gorgeous!!!!!!

klu klu Posted 11 Oct 2009 11:48 PM
 

Delicious and easy.Compliments ones meal well.

evethebev evethebev Posted 30 Sep 2009 7:16 PM
 

Simply and wonderful. I remember watching a video of this recipe.. but cant find it anymore.. anyone knows where's the link? thanks a lot! C

Catherine101 Catherine101 Posted 01 Aug 2009 7:25 AM