Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinois) – French Scallop Potatoes

Potatoes au Gratin, it’s the only way to scallop potato.

Indulge in Potatoes au Gratin—creamy, decadent French scalloped potatoes that are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all your holiday gatherings! This classic French holiday dish features thinly sliced potatoes layered with cream, garlic, and gruyère cheese, then baked to golden perfection. The result is a rich, comforting side that pairs beautifully with any holiday spread. Bring a taste of France to your table this season with this unforgettable, crowd-pleasing recipe.

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Gratin Dauphinois – The story

So, my recipe is tradition in a sense. But not the most traditional, traditional. Dating back to the late 1700’s this recipe was made with just thinly sliced potatoes and quality, thick cream. It then developed over the years in France to include cheese. This specific cheese is gruyère. In some cases recipes include thyme, nutmeg or parmesan.

For this recipe, I opted for a traditional one Adrien – my husband – has grown up with. The simplicity of the dish and depth of flavor is my favorite part about it.

So, what really inspired me to make this is of course my wonderful French husband and my joy of learning about his culture and food. Thankful.

I hope you make this recipe this holiday season for the people you love the most.

What you may need…. and want..

A Mandoline Slicer – I ordered one of these after I did this whole recipe by hand.
Knife Sharpener – If you decide not to go with the Mandoline. Also, this is the knife sharpener (for basic knifes) that I use! I love it!

The Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 7 Golden Potatoes
• 2-4 Garlic Cloves, Minced – I always go heavy on the garlic
• 1/2 Cups of Heavy Cream
• 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
• 1 Tsp Salt – This is the salt I use!
• Fresh Ground Pepper
• 2 1/2 Cups of Gruyère Cheese – Shredded

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F/177C.
2. Gather all your ingredients, cream, butter, garlic, potatoes, salt and pepper. Make sure to wash your potatoes.

3. Now we will mix the cream, salt, minced garlic and butter together. [Do not be alarmed if the butter gets a little chunky in the cold cream] It all melts anyway.

4. Now for the tedious part of the recipe if you don’t have a Mandoline. You are going to peel all your potatoes and then slice them really thinly, as pictured above.

5. Time to prepare the cheese. Grate your 2.5 cups of gruyère cheese now!

6. Now you are going to lay a 3rd of your sliced potatoes at the bottom of the baking dish, followed by the heavy cream mix then followed by the cheese. – Repeat these steps 2 more time until all the ingredients are used up.

7. After repeating all the steps 3 times, you will be ready to cover with cheese and pepper at the top. Then cover in foil. Not too tight, so the cheese doesn’t stick to it.
8. Place it in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the foil at the end and make sure the potatoes are soft by piercing a knife through. It should come out easily.
9. Now broil the top for 5-10 minutes.

10. You are done!!! Your potatoes should be soft and the cheese should be broiled on top! [It will look a little more crusty than mine because I have a bottom broiler!] But just as delicious.

Other Recipes You will Love:

Whole Baked Chicken Recipe – This is perfect healthy dinner or perfect bird to roast for the holidays.
Harvest Salad – Looking for the perfect winter and fall salad? She is right here.
Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup – Like velvet in your mouth.
Italian Meatball Soup – My husband’s favorite soup of all time.
Italian Penicillin Soup – We love soups around here. This one is my favorite.

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