📋Quick Easy French Potatoes Au Gratin (Dauphinois)
Gratin dauphinoise is my favorite French comfort food, creamy potatoes topped with grilled gruyère cheese. To save time, I make it in the microwave. You can prepare it earlier and grill it just before serving it.
Servings 4 people
Calories 310kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium charlotte Potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 peeled garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced sage leaves
- ½ cup skimmed milk
- ¼ cup liquid cream
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Peel and clean the potatoes and the onion and cut them into thin slices, best with an electric slicer.4 medium charlotte Potatoes, 1 onion
- Rub the garlic clove inside a baking dish that can be used in a microwave and butter abundantly.1 peeled garlic cloves
- Layer the potatoes and the onion, seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling with sage, thyme and some cheese.1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon minced sage leaves, salt & pepper, 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
- Keep adding layers until you reach the top.
- Pour over the milk and the cream which have been flavoured with some nutmeg.½ cup skimmed milk, ¼ cup liquid cream, 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Cook in the microwave at the highest level for 15 minutes (for a larger quantity you will need to increase to 20 minutes). Let it rest for 5 more minutes in the microwave once it is done.
- Add the remaining gruyere cheese generously to cover the potatoes, and grill it in the oven.1 cup grated gruyere cheese
- Serve warm
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Notes
- Cut the onions and the potatoes into thin slices, best with an electric slicer
- Use exactly the amount of milk and cream from the recipe
- Cook in the microwave at the highest level for exactly 15 minutes
- Put a baking tray under the gratin to collect any possible spill of cream and milk
- Top with plenty of cheese
- Serve warm
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 5.7mg