Kartoffel Gratin
From lchichkanoff 15 years ago
- 60 minutes to make
- Serves 6
This is by far my most favorite potato gratin, I came up with it while doing a project for Germany in my culinary school.
Ingredients
- 2 - lbs_Potatoes, Sliced shopping list
- 7 - oz_Bacon, Smoked, Sliced shopping list
- TT_salt shopping list
- TT_pepper shopping list
- 2 - ea_Garlic Cloves shopping list
- 1 - ea_Onion shopping list
- 18 - oz_Leeks shopping list
- Pinch_nutmeg shopping list
- 12 - oz_Gruyere Cheese shopping list
- 14 - fl.oz_Whipping Cream shopping list
- 2 - tsp_Fresh thyme (Plus a little for Garnishing) shopping list
How to make it
- Peel and thinly slice potatoes place in water and set aside. (use mandoline)
- Cut leeks into rings and place in bowl of water to wash them.
- Place washed leeks into boiling salt water for about two minutes. Drain & set aside.
- Slice bacon into 1 1/2" (4cm) wide slices, cook and set aside. (Reseve a little fat to grease baking dish with)
- Slice 8 oz of cheese thinly into 1 1/2" (4cm) wide slices and set aside. (Grate 4oz to sprinkle on top)
- Rub baking dish with rendered fat from bacon.
- Chop Onion and garlic, saute and scatter onions in prepared baking dish and put garlic in cream mixture.
- Layer in a shingle like pattern the potatoes, bacon and cheese slices.
- In a saucepan heat the cream, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over potatoes, bacon and cheese.
- Place uncovered in the oven for about one hour; top with more cheese towards the end of baking.
- Garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
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Great post - Danke
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wow love these taters high5 thanks great post
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