Gratin Dauphinoise (Scalloped Potatoes)

Name: Gratin Dauphinoise (Scalloped Potatoes)
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove, minced; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 1 medium leek; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper; 473 milliliters whole milk; 1 kilograms Yukon gold potatoes (about 6 large)

One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 11g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up yukon gold potatoes, pepper, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Easter event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in upper third of oven.

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Oven

Peel potatoes and thinly cut into 1/8 inch thick slices, using slicer if desired.

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Potato

Discard dark green part of leek and halve white and light green part lengthwise. Rinse layers under running water to remove any dirt and grit and pat dry. Thinly slice crosswise.

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Water

Leek

Stir together white pepper and nutmeg with 1 3/4 teaspoons salt in a small bowl.Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat and cook leek and garlic, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

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White Pepper

Butter

Garlic

Nutmeg

Leek

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Spread leek and butter mixture evenly in bottom of baking dish. Arrange one quarter of potatoes in a slightly overlapping layer over leeks, then pour 1/2 cup milk over potatoes, and sprinkle lightly with 1/2 teaspoon salt mixture.

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Potato

Butter

Spread

Leek

Milk

Salt

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Baking Pan

Layer potatoes with milk and salt mixture three more times in same manner.

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Potato

Milk

Salt

Place dish on a shallow baking pan and cover with foil.

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Baking Pan

Aluminum Foil

Bake until potatoes are almost tender, about 1 hour.

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Potato

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Oven

Remove foil and pour cream over potatoes. Continue to bake, uncovered, until cream has been absorbed by potatoes and top is golden in spots, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Potato

Cream