Spring potato gratin
Votes: 1
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Potato gratin is a delicious potato casserole in a creamy sauce with a delicious cheese crust. This cozy, homemade dish is perfect for both a holiday table and a hearty breakfast. The potatoes are sliced very thinly and drizzled with a savory creamy mixture. Its delicate flavor is perfectly enhanced by bay leaves, nutmeg, garlic, and green onions. The gratin is first baked under foil, and when it's almost done and has a velvety texture, it's sprinkled with cheese and baked for a few more minutes until golden brown. Before serving, sprinkle the casserole with fresh green onions. This dish is perfect for Easter, and you can fill the remaining space with festive bread and egg savory.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1.3 kg large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
- 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
- 1 bunch green onions (finely chop the white parts, thinly slice the green parts)
- 2 tbsp. grated havarti cheese (about 220 g)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, and nutmeg. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add the white onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with 1.5 teaspoons of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in about half of the green onions.
- Place the potatoes in a 22x32 cm baking dish. Pour the cream mixture over them and gently toss, pressing down and submerging the potatoes to create an even layer. Cover with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender and the cream is bubbling, 45-55 minutes.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle the casserole with cheese. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining green onions. Serve at the holiday table. festive bread and an egg appetizer.
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