My hubby made this for me back in February, and I didn’t manage to get the recipe out of him until now. We had been talking about *that potato recipe* for a couple of months, always wanting to make it again. He told me that when Valentine’s came, he just created the dish without much measurement. So we set out to make the dish again last week, making sure that I take all of the notes I need to post it for all of you!
Here is our cheesy potato gratin that I promised to post. It takes a bit of labor, some layering, and a lot of literature, but I assure you, it’s all worth it!
Recipe for Cheesy Potato Gratin
Yield:
- 8 Slices (6in x 8in pan)
Time:
- Preparation:
- Cooking:
- Waiting:
Ingredients
- 850g (about 8-10) Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled (about 2-3in diameter; 3in length)
- 105g (about 7½T) Unsalted Butter
- 170ml (about 5½ fl oz) Whole Milk
- 15g (5) Roasted Garlic Cloves
- 3g (½t) Kosher Salt
- Pinch Nutmeg
- 226g (2 cups) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
Procedure
- Wash and peel the potatoes. Using a mandoline slicer, slice the potatoes about 1-1½mm thick. Set aside.
- On medium flame, heat the butter, milk, and garlic in a large pot until the butter has melted and it begins to simmer. Lower the flame and toss in the sliced potatoes, salt, and nutmeg.
- With a spatula, carefully stir the potatoes for 10 minutes, until some starch has leeched out into the milk. Be careful not to cook the potatoes. Turn off the flame.
- While the potatoes are cooling, grate the cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Take a third of the potatoes and arrange each slice so that they slightly overlap, like scalloped potatoes. Take about 50g (about ½-cup) of the cheese and sprinkle it on top. Repeat the layering with another third of the potatoes and 50g of cheese. Finish with the last third of the potatoes. Reserve the rest of the cheese.
- Cover the pan with foil, and bake for 45 minutes to one hour. Unwrap the pan, cover the top of the potatoes with the remaining cheese, and bake, unwrapped, for 20 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the pan, turn off the oven, and cover the pan with foil. Place books on top of the pan to compress the cheesy potatoes. Keep it compressed for about one hour.
- Gently remove the foil and broil the potatoes until the cheese begins to brown. Once browned, remove from the broiler, slice, and serve as a pairing to your favorite protein dish!
*Bunny Wisdom*
- I like using Yukon Golds for their waxy, and less starchy, texture.
- Thinly sliced potatoes help in the ease of arranging the slices, preventing large air pockets between layers.
- It may seem like a small amount of milk and butter for such a large amount of potatoes, but it is indeed enough for this recipe.
- Be conscious of the starchy liquid that coats the potatoes; keep each slice well coated. Any remaining starch and milk should be added to the pan.
- I’ve placed a couple layers of paper towels between the books and the foil, just in case, to protect the books. I’ve also placed some paper towels underneath the pan for any liquid that pools and spills out during the compressing.
- Make sure your foil is large enough to cover the surface area of the cheesy potato gratin and extend a little beyond the pan.
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