Gratin Dauphinois


Gratin Dauphinois
This recipe is a bit sensitive for people from Dauphiné (a French area around the city of Grenoble), many of them are sure to have the "true" recipe. Here is the version of the famous French chef Michel Guérard. The most interesting thing about gratin Dauphinois, is that it has a delicate hint of cheesy flavour, without cheese in it.
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Last modified on: August 13th 2016
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 3 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Peel and wash 1 kg potatoes, slice and don't wash again because the starch on cut potatoes is important for a smooth texture.

Salt and pepper, and mix with your hand.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Put potatoes in a pan, add 300 ml whole milk and bring to boil.

As soon as it boils, turn down heat and cook for 10 minutes.r

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Add 300 ml cream, 1 pinch grated nutmeg and chopped ½ garlic clove.

Stage 4 - 20 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Continue cooking on low heat for 20 minutes, stiring from time to time to prevent potatoes from sticking on bottom of pan.

Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Drain potatoes, and keep cooking cream.

Divide potatoes between ramekins, distribute cooking cream on top, and add some small pieces of butter.

Stage 6 - 10 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
Put ramekins in a big dish or tin, filled to half the height with hot water, and cook in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
You can finish with a short time under the grill to brown the top.
Remarks
Gratin dauphinois is excellent with a red meat. It's also an excellent family Sunday evening recipe.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Michel Guérard, via Dominique.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %210 RDI=20 %100 RDI=20 %1,950 RDI=100 %8,160 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %120 RDI=6 %510 RDI: 6 %
Per person7 RDI=3 %40 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %320 RDI=20 %1,360 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 2.60 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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  • It's still a great pleasure Louise !
    Posted by jh december 1st 2008 at 09:25 n° 2
  • I'm delighted to get your recipe updates in my email J.H. Thank you so much for sharing,Louise
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