We bring the recipe and tips to prepare a very tasty potato gratin! Today's one is a great recipe to enjoy as a first course or to accompany a main of meat or fish. You'll see it becomes a staple recipe.

Today I bring you the recipe for this delicious potato gratin perfect to accompany our weekend meals when the whole family and/or friends sit down at the table, to enjoy a big menu without complications!

It's a French classic and we have adapted it in a simple and tasty way as a side for our meats, poultry or even oven-baked fish.

With a few simple tricks you'll see what an explosion of flavor you achieve with this gratin. The potato should be medium-sized and new; the best are category Monalisa or red-skinned potatoes with thin skin.

Also this gratin can be made in advance, leaving only the final step of gratinéing with cheese to be done just before serving. I hope you enjoy it a lot!

Mandolina Kobra De Buyer, Nezumi Tokyo Design Studio ceramic plate and Emile Henry ceramic dish

Ingredients

  • 1 Kg and ½ of new medium-sized potatoes, well cleaned
  • 2 small red onions
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • Piece of butter to grease the dish
  • 600ml of liquid cream
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Ground black pepper
  • Fresh thyme
  • 150gr of grated Gruyère cheese
  • 80gr of grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180º. We cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the entire surface of the ovenproof ceramic dish or tray with it. Then use the butter piece to perform the same operation, rubbing the entire surface and walls of the dish.
  2. In a saucepan put the cream, the two remaining peeled garlic cloves, the onions cut into quarters, salt, pepper and thyme to heat gently so it doesn't boil for 15-20 minutes. Let the ingredients cook so the cream becomes infused.
  3. Next, using the hand blender blend and leave the cream with a smooth texture and set aside.
  4. Now let's work on the potatoes, which will be well cleaned with skins on, and with the help of a mandoline we will cut them into very thin slices.
  5. Place them in slightly overlapping angled groups, making sure all the lower edges of the slices touch the bottom of the dish.
  6. Then pour the cream over the potato dish and cover with aluminum foil so they bake well without the surface browning too much.
  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes. Remove and let cool to store until the next day if preparing in advance. If not, go straight to the final step.
  8. Turn on the oven grill to gratin. Remove the aluminum foil from the baked potato dish with the cream and add the Gruyère, the Parmesan and a few sprigs of fresh thyme on top. Gratin for 5-10 minutes or until the entire surface is golden. And straight to the table!

 

Emile Henry round ceramic dish

 

Recipe author: Patri from Sabores & Momentos

 

Comments

Ana said:

A qué temperatura horneamos?

M. Inès Muñoz Galaín said:

Fantástico plato. Como primero o acompañar un Rostbeef.

Amalia Samper Cortés said:

Esta receta es fácil de hacer, gusta a todos y yo la hago introduciendo algunos ingredientes más. Por ejemplo chompiñones laminados, taquitos de jamón…

Yvette said:

Receta que parece fácil de elaborar y una guarnición o primer plato diferente. ¡Lo probaré!

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Potato Gratin

We bring you the recipe and tips to make an incredibly tasty potato gratin! Today’s recipe is a wonderful one to enjoy as a starter or to accompany a meat or fish main course. You’ll see it becomes a real staple recipe.

Today I bring you the recipe for this delicious potato gratin, perfect for accompanying our weekend meals when the whole family and/or friends gather around the table, for a big, satisfying menu without any fuss!

It’s a French classic and we’ve adapted it in a simple and tasty way as a side dish for our meats, poultry, or even baked fish.

With a few simple tricks, you’ll see what an explosion of flavor you can achieve with this gratin. The potatoes should be medium-sized and new; the best are Monalisa variety or thin-skinned red potatoes.

What’s more, this gratin can be made ahead of time, leaving only the final step of gratinating with the cheese to be done just before serving. I hope you enjoy it very much!

Author
Claudia&Julia
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Servings
6
Category

Starter

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Kg of medium-sized new potatoes, well cleaned
  • 2 red onions
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • A piece of butter to grease the dish
  • 600ml of heavy cream
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Fresh thyme
  • 150gr of grated Gruyère cheese
  • 80gr of grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180º. Cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the entire surface of the oven-safe ceramic dish or tray with it. Then, using the knob of butter, do the same, rubbing the entire surface and sides of the dish.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the cream, the two remaining peeled garlic cloves, the onions cut into quarters, salt, pepper, and thyme over low heat so it does not boil for 15-20 minutes. Let the ingredients cook gently so the cream becomes infused.
  3. Next, using the hand blender, blend until the cream has a smooth texture, then set aside.
  4. Now move on to the potatoes, which should already be well cleaned and unpeeled, and with the help of a mandoline, slice them very thinly.
  5. Arrange them in slightly overlapping angled groups, making sure all the bottom edges of the slices touch the base of the dish.
  6. Then pour the cream over the potatoes and cover with aluminum foil so they bake through properly without the surface browning too much.
  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes. Remove and let cool to store until the next day if preparing in advance. If not, go straight to the final step.
  8. Turn on the grill setting in the oven for gratinating. Remove the aluminum foil from the dish of baked potatoes and cream, then add the Gruyère, the Parmesan, and a few sprigs of fresh thyme on top. Gratin for 5-10 minutes or until the whole surface is golden brown. And straight to the table!