Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

Name: Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cream (, full fat (Note 1)); 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted); 1.25 kg / 2.5 lb starchy potatoes (, Russet, Sebago, Maris Piper (Note 2)); 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 1/2 cups gruyere cheese ((colby, cheddar, havarti or tasty), freshly grated yourself (Note 3)); 2 tsp thyme leaves (, fresh (optional - but highly recommended))

Recipe video above. The ultimate potato bake, created by the French!!! Potato + cream + cheese with a hint of garlic and thyme = pure heaven. Based on Julia Child's Potato Dauphinoise recipe. This is THE perfect make ahead potato dish, the most luxurious of all potato casseroles, the better vers

⏱ 105 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 90min 📊 Hard 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (318) 👁 5

Ingredients

8 servings

1 1/2 cups cream (, full fat (Note 1))
2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
1.25 kg / 2.5 lb starchy potatoes (, Russet, Sebago, Maris Piper (Note 2))
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups gruyere cheese ((colby, cheddar, havarti or tasty), freshly grated yourself (Note 3))
2 tsp thyme leaves (, fresh (optional - but highly recommended))

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 baking dish (Note 3), then pour over 1/3 of the Cream Mixture, scatter with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and thyme. Sprinkle with 3/4 cups cheese.
Layers 2 & 3: Repeat for the 2nd and third layer, but do not finish with cheese on the top layer (will add later).
Cover & bake: Cover with lid or foil, and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the potatoes in the middle are soft (use knife to test), it might take 1 1/2 hours. (Note 5)
Top with cheese, bake again: Remove foil, top with cheese. Bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Protein5.7g

Carbs14.2g

Fat10g

167kcal

5.7gProtein

14.2gCarbs

10gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$593.00

Per Serving
$74.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1186.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
cream	0.5 cups	$21.00
arlic cloves	2 g	$3.00
/ 2 tbsp unsalted butter	30 g	$33.00
/ 2.5 lb starchy potatoes	1.25 kg	$220.00
salt	1 tsp	$1.00
pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
gruyere cheese	1 cups	$131.00
thyme leaves	2 tsp	$178.00