Pommes Dauphinoise

Name: Pommes Dauphinoise
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H0M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and white pepper; 4 pounds Yukon Gold or other all-purpose potatoes; 10 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

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For this French classic, use a multi-purpose potato--one that is not too floury or too waxy. The starchiness of the potato slices helps bind the layers together, creating a gratin that holds its shape when served.

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr
Active: 45 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr
Active: 45 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/4 cups milk

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and white pepper

4 pounds Yukon Gold or other all-purpose potatoes

10 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

Special equipment:

a mandoline

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Heat the cream, milk, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Peel the potatoes and slice into thin (about 1/8-inch thick) medallions on a mandoline. (If you do not have a mandoline, use a sharp knife to slice the potatoes as thinly as you can.)
Layer one-third of the potato slices, overlapping slightly, in the baking dish and sprinkle one-third of the cheese on top. Repeat with the potatoes and cheese until you have three layers of potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the rosemary on top. Pour over the cream mixture.
Bake until the cheese is golden brown and the liquid is bubbling around the edges, 50 to 60 minutes. If the top isn't golden brown after 60 minutes, broil for a few minutes to color and crisp the cheese. Cover with foil and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.