Brie Potato Dauphinoise (Gratin)

Name: Brie Potato Dauphinoise (Gratin)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups thickened / heavy cream (, full fat - or just pure cream (Note 1)); 2 g arlic cloves (, finely minced); 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted); 1.25 kg / 2.5 lb starchy potatoes ((Aus: Sebago dirt brushed, US: Russet, UK: Maris Piper) (Note 2)); 1 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp thyme leaves (, fresh (optional - but highly recommended, Note 3)); 3 x 125g / 4oz small brie (8cm / 3.2" wide) (, fridge cold, cut in half horizontally (or camembert) (Note 4))

Recipe video above. I used to think classic Potato Dauphinoise was the ultimate potato bake But then we plonked brie on it and it catapulted into another stratosphere! Because brie trumps ordinary cheese every day of the week, and twice on special occasions .Mini brie are good value at grocery store

⏱ 105 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 110min 📊 Hard 🍽 10 servings ⭐ 5.0 (18) 👁 15

Ingredients

10 servings

1 1/2 cups thickened / heavy cream (, full fat - or just pure cream (Note 1))
2 g arlic cloves (, finely minced)
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
1.25 kg / 2.5 lb starchy potatoes ((Aus: Sebago dirt brushed, US: Russet, UK: Maris Piper) (Note 2))
1 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp thyme leaves (, fresh (optional - but highly recommended, Note 3))
3 x 125g / 4oz small brie (8cm / 3.2" wide) (, fridge cold, cut in half horizontally (or camembert) (Note 4))

Instructions

Cream Mixture: Place butter, cream and garlic in a jug. Mix until combined.
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (both fan and standard ovens).
Slice potatoes: Peel the potatoes and slice them 1/8"/3 mm thick. Or use a slicer!
Layer 1: Spread 1/3 of the potatoes in a 1.5 litre / 6 cup baking dish (Note 5). Then pour over 1/3 of the Cream Mixture, scatter with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and thyme.
Layers 2 & 3: Repeat for the 2nd and third layer.
Cover & bake: Cover with foil, and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until the potatoes in the middle are soft (use knife to test), it might take 1 1/2 hours. (Note 6)
Top with brie, bake again: Remove foil. Place brie on the surface, cut side down. Bake for a further 30 minutes until the brie is oozy and the edges tinged with gold.
Serve - Stand 5 minutes before serving and be prepared to swoon!

Nutrition per serving

Protein11g

Carbs16g

Fat26g

334kcal

11gProtein

16gCarbs

26gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$536.00

Per Serving
$54.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1072.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
thickened / heavy cream	0.5 cups	$53.00
arlic cloves	2 g	$3.00
/ 2 tbsp unsalted butter	30 g	$33.00
/ 2.5 lb starchy potatoes	1.25 kg	$220.00
cooking / kosher salt	1 tsp	$2.00
black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
thyme leaves	2 tsp	$178.00
x 125g / 4oz small brie	3	$36.00