The Ultimate Potato Gratin

Name: The Ultimate Potato Gratin
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams baking potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch), see Cooks note; 1 bunches fresh chives, finely chopped to 1/4 cup; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 591 milliliters heavy cream; 473 milliliters grated Parmesan; 1 head savoy cabbage, cored, cleaned, and shredded; 6 servings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 inches slab bacon, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the gratin dish

The Ultimate Potato Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 673 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of heavy cream, sea salt and pepper, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Finely shred the cabbage.

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Cabbage

Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch chunks.

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Bacon

Place a small skillet over medium-low heat and fry the bacon, until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

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Add 1 tablespoon butter to bacon fat in frying pan. When it has melted add 1/2 the garlic and give it a quick stir with a wooden spoon to soften.

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Garlic

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Add the cabbage and coat it with the butter. Slowly let it wilt.

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Add the bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Remove from heat and add most of the chives, reserving a little for the garnish.

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Generously butter the bottom and sides of an ovenproof casserole dish.

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Butter

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In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 1 1/2 cups of cream, 1 cup of Parmesan, and the remaining garlic, Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using your hands, place a layer of potatoes in the casserole dish.

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Sprinkle with Parmesan and repeat with 2 more layers. Spoon the cabbage mixture on top and spread it out evenly over the potatoes. Top it off with 2 more layers of potato and Parmesan.

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