Description
Creamy, layered Dauphinoise Potatoes bring French countryside comfort to your dining table. Sliced potatoes nestled in rich cream and cheese create a luxurious side dish that will delight you with its elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Dairy:
- 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) waxy potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 350 milliliters (11.8 fluid ounces) whole milk
- 350 milliliters (11.8 fluid ounces) double cream
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) butter
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
Seasonings:
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a creamy potato base by gently warming dairy mixture with aromatic herbs, creating a rich foundation for layering.
- Thoroughly butter a ceramic baking dish, rubbing garlic across surface to infuse subtle flavor and prevent sticking.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking, creating neat, overlapping layers within the prepared dish.
- Season each potato layer generously with salt and freshly ground pepper, distributing flavor evenly throughout the casserole.
- Slowly pour heated cream mixture over potato layers, allowing liquid to seep between potato slices and saturate the entire dish.
- Delicately sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg across the surface, adding a warm, subtle spice note to the creamy preparation.
- Position dish in preheated oven at 170°C, allowing potatoes to transform into a golden, bubbling masterpiece with crisp edges and tender center.
- Bake approximately 45-50 minutes until top develops a rich, caramelized crust and potatoes become completely tender when pierced with a knife.
Notes
- Select starchy potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward for the creamiest texture and best absorption of rich cream mixture.
- Use a mandoline slicer for consistently thin, uniform potato slices that cook evenly and look professionally prepared.
- Rinse potato slices in cold water before layering to remove excess starch, ensuring a cleaner and more refined final dish.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the cream with milk or use a low-fat alternative without compromising the luxurious taste and creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45-60 mins
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 477
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg