Easiest Way to Make Yummy Gratin Dauphinois

Gratin Dauphinois. This dauphinois is topped with Gruyere cheese and baked, making it a gratin dauphinois and extra delicious. The best potatoes to use for a gratin are floury baking potatoes. The softness of these potatoes means they will soak up all the lovely, creamy, garlicky creaminess.

The dish has so many fancy French names: pommes de terre dauphinoise, potatoes à la dauphinoise and gratin de pommes à la dauphinoise. What does au gratin mean in English? The gratin Dauphinois (potato gratin) is French specialty from the town of Grenoble and it is made out of top quality potatoes thinly sliced evenly (using a mandolin or food processor) garlic and cream. You can have Gratin Dauphinois using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Gratin Dauphinois

1. It's 1 1/2 lb of Russet Potatoes.
2. It's 4 oz of Swiss or other cheeses.
3. You need 2 each of Egg Yolks.
4. Prepare 12 oz of Milk Heated.
5. You need 1 pinch of Nutmeg.
6. Prepare 1 of Salt and Pepper.

The authentic gratin dauphinois never contains cheese. for optimum result when making it at home it is best cooked in a medium sized dish. A gratin dauphinois is a traditional French dish from the Dauphiné region in south-eastern France. The potatoes are peeled and sliced to the thickness of a coin, usually with a mandoline; they are layered in a gratin pan and cooked in a slow oven. My favorite part about gratin dauphinois is the crisp layer on top.

Gratin Dauphinois instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place a single layer of potatoes in a well buttered 2 inch deep pan.
3. Season with salt and pepper and small nutmeg.
4. Sprinkle on cheese add another layer of potatoes seasoning and repeat steps 2 & 3.
5. Heat milk to a simmer whisk egg yolks together into milk.
6. Pour mixture over potatoes covered with cheese.
7. Bake uncovered till golden brown 50 to 60 minutes.
8. Let sit for about 10-15min before cutting portions.

I get the same sense of thrill that I do when I break my spoon into the burnt sugar topping of crème brûlée. It's the combination of the crispy texture and incredibly cheesy flavor that you get from scooping from that entire layer of gruyere that was placed on top. Gratin Dauphinois is the perfect accompaniment to a roast or roast beef. Gratin dauphinois is the essence of French comfort cooking. It's quick and easy to prepare.