Potato Gratin Rosie Daley Recipes

POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the cream and milk to a large saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the nutmeg, a big pinch of salt and some pepper. Meanwhile, slice the potatoes on a mandoline to 1/8-inch thick. Place the potatoes in the warm cream mixture and simmer gently until the potatoes are two-thirds of the way cooked and the cream has thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Place a 9-by-12-inch flameproof gratin dish on the stove over low heat. Brush the bottom and the sides with the melted butter. Spread the garlic around the bottom of the dish. Cook just long enough to toast the garlic in the butter, 3 to 4 minutes. Add a layer of the potato mixture. Combine the Gruyere and Parmesan in a bowl, then sprinkle a third of the cheese over the potatoes. Repeat the layering 2 more times, finishing with the remaining cheese. Pick the thyme leaves and sprinkle over the top, mixing with last layer of cheese. Place the gratin dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly and golden, 45 to 50 minutes (see Cook's Note).

POTATO PUFF GRATIN

Steps:

• Bake half a 28-ounce bag frozen potato puffs in a 2-quart baking dish at 425˚ until crisp, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 tablespoon each butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until melted. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne. Simmer until thickened, 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 1/2 cup grated gruyère. Pour over the potato puffs. Broil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with chopped chives.

POTATO GRATIN (ROSIE DALEY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat a 10-inch gratin dish or glass pie plate with 3 sprays of the vegetable oil.
• Layer 1/3 of the potatoes over the bottom of the prepared gratin dish, overlapping the slices in a spiral pattern.
• Over the potatoes, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the flour and arrange the onion rings.
• Dust with the cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon of the paprika.
• Layer another third of the potatoes, adding the remaining tablespoon of flour, the black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan.
• Scatter the zucchini, dusting with the nutmeg and Spike seasoning.
• Top with a spiral layer of the remaining potatoes.
• Pour the evaporated milk over the gratin and add the remaining paprika and parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove the foil, lower to 350ºF, and bake for about 15 minutes more, until the top is golden brown.
• Remove the gratin from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
• Garnish with the chopped parsley.

DANIELLE'S SWEET POTATO GRATIN (FROM OTTO LENGHI)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C./Gas Mark 6, Wash the sweet potatoes. (do not peel them) and cut them into discs 5mm thick. A mandolin is best for this job but you could use a sharp knife.
• In a bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, sage, garlic, salt and pepper. Arrange the slices of sweet potato in a deep, medium-sized ovenproof dish by taking tight packs of them and standing them up next to each other. They should fit together quite tightly so you get parallel lines of sweet potato slices (skins showing) along the length or width of the dish. Throw any remaining bits of garlic or sage from the bowl over the potatoes. Cover the dish with foil, place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and pour the cream evenly over the potatoes, Roast, uncovered, for a further 25 minutes. The cream should have thickened by now. Stick a sharp knife in different places in the dish to make sure the potatoes are cooked. They should be totally soft.
• Serve immediately, garnished with sage, or leave to cool down. In any case, bringing the potatoes to the table in the baking dish, after scraping the outside clean. will make a strong impact.