Potato Gratin (Edit)

https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJUEIvEdq0Y

Ingredients

  • 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) of waxy yellow flesh potatoes

  • 17 oz (600ml) of heavy whipping cream

  • 3.4 oz (200 ml) crème fraîche (or more cream)

  • 3.4 oz (200 ml) whole milk

  • 1 tablespoon of plain butter (to coat the gratin dish)

  • 4 cloves of garlic

  • Nutmeg

  • 1 tbsp salt

  • Pepper

Directions

  • Rub two cloves of garlic on the cooking dish (rub until falling apart)

  • Coat the dish in butter and add some salt, pepper and nutmeg

  • Slice potatoes ~4-5 mm thick

  • Add milk, cream, and creme fresh to a pot

  • Add salt, pepper, and 4 crushed garlic cloves (2 from rubbing on the dish)

  • Add potatoes

  • Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for 15 minutes (ready when you can pierce one slice easily with your finger)

  • With a slotted spoon, add one layer of potatoes

  • Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg

  • Repeat 2 times

  • Boil the remaining milk to reduce a little bit and cook off the starchy taste

  • Pour the milk over the potatoes

  • Bake at 320°F convection for 45 min to 1 hr until golden brown on top

  • Rest for ~30 minutes