Potatoes dauphinoise

Potatoes dauphinoise

A rich and indulgent example of French cuisine for turning spuds into something more exciting

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr - 1 hr 15 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 4. Line an 20cm (8 inch) square brownie tin with greaseproof paper, making sure there are no holes for the liquid to seep through, then butter the paper. Peel and slice the potatoes to the width of a £1 coin and pat dry.
  2. Pour the milk and cream into a pan, then add the garlic and thyme. Heat to boiling point, cool a little and strain into a jug. Sprinkle with nutmeg and keep warm. You can prepare this in advance and reheat.
  3. Layer half the potatoes in the tin, overlapping the slices, sprinkling each layer with a little salt and pepper. Pour over half the liquid and finish layering, then add the rest of the liquid and scatter over the cheese. Bake for 1-1¼ hrs until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then cut into 6 portions and serve.
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Make ahead

Cook in advance, then slice it into 6 portions and keep in the fridge. Reheat to serve.

Per serving

289 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 30g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, salt 0.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2005.

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  • 29 December 2007

    Gemma rated this recipe

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  • 31 December 2007

    Kristian commented on this recipe

    I make this with 7 hour lamb and it goes down a storm - delicious and easy to make.

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  • 15 January 2008

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  • 24 January 2008

    ~Emma~ commented on this recipe

    Yum yum yum really scrummy and quick and easy to do :O)

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  • 28 January 2008

    Gemma Russell commented on this recipe

    This was really yummy! I cooked mine longer than the suggested time to ensure the potatoes were cooked, I also added a touch more cream.

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  • 03 February 2008

    johnny rated and commented on this recipe

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    try with spicy mozzarella on top and serve wih duck.absoulutely delicious!!!

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  • 09 February 2008

    Pauline rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I doubled the amount of liquid suggested after researching several recipes for this dish (3/4 cream!), i also used some mature chedder in addition to the parmasan. I cooked the day before and reheated. It was fab - served it with 7hour lamb - Delish!

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  • 20 March 2008

    Annie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really excellent!

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  • 21 March 2008

    carole commented on this recipe

    what is the best way to reheat,in the oven microwave how is the best way???????????????????//

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  • 02 April 2008

    Gill rated and commented on this recipe

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    I have tried so many dauphinoise recipes before and the potato's still had a bite to them - not this one. These were delicious. Will make again. I didnt have any parmessan so used cheddar and worked really well.

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  • 19 April 2008

    Mrs B rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wow! Yet another hit with the family. Easy to make with good simple ingredients but so tasty.

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  • 26 May 2008

    canadian carole rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely wonderful dish which is always a hit! I do parboil my potato slices first though for about 4 minutes (on a gentle boil), otherwise I find the potatoes need a bit longer to cook which can lead to the sauce drying out slightly. I also cut the potatoes a bit thinnner than the recipe suggests. The ultimate in comfort food!

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  • 21 June 2008

    Kathryn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this in an oblong pyrex dish, didn't line with paper, just buttered the dish. I parboiled the potato slices for a few minutes and didn't bother to strain the garlic and thyme out of the liquid. I also added more double cream than the recipe stated (about 250ml). It was absolutely gorgeous - served with baked gammon, Bois Boudrin, carrots and green beans.

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  • 10 July 2008

    Ian Jackson commented on this recipe

    Excellent comfort food recipe. I par boiled the potatoes for approx 4 mins first, apart from that i stuck to the recipe, and the results were faultless.

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  • 18 July 2008

    Angus commented on this recipe

    Murrin is memorable for having published a recipe for Cullen skink while boasting that he did not know what the name meant. It comes as no surprise that he claims a classic name for his bowdlerised version of pommes dauphinoise.

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  • 18 October 2008

    Yummy! commented on this recipe

    I have always previously made dauphinoise potatoes with creme fraiche rather than cream so that they weren't overly sickly. I was worried that this recipe might have been too heavy and creamy for me but it was absolutely fantastic. Everyone I have ever made it for has raved about it! It's really easy to make. If you have a speed peeler/mandolin it makes the potato slicing a lot faster.

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  • 26 October 2008

    Wendy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I had guests over so I doubled the ingredients and it worked really well It was a great hit and my guests have taken the recipe with them. I served it with Mustard Stuffed Chicken, from your site, with Balsamic roasted Cherry Tomates and a green salad. I was shocked that it went down so well and most wanted seconds. It was so easy to prepare in advanced so I could spend more time with my guests. I will be using this recipe many times. The tastes were amazing.

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  • 09 November 2008

    Mrs H commented on this recipe

    Really lovely recipe! I made it exactly as stated and cut into portions which I reheated wrapped in tinfoil. It didn't reheat well at all and went a bit soggy. Next time I'd make it fresh as it tasted really nice straight out the oven.

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  • 09 November 2008

    Mrs H rated this recipe

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  • 10 November 2008

    milliefive rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Firstly, he means 8 inch dish, not an 8cm one. Unless you are feeding The Borrowers! It's an ok recipe. My dauphinoise potatoes have always curdled slightly before and this is the first time they have not, but as the oven is not particularly hot, the dish needs to be served up last other wise it cools quickly on the plates. I made it exactly as the recipe given. It's not as good as Dauphinoise potatoes I have eaten in France, but it makes a change to mash! Personally I will continue searching for a better recipe.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr - 1 hr 15 mins

Freezable

Wonderfully indulgent

Ingredients

  • knob butter , for greasing
  • 1kg waxy potatoes , such as Desirée
  • 150ml full-fat milk
  • 142ml carton double cream
  • 1 garlic clove , peeled and halved
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • pinch freshly ground nutmeg
  • 25g parmesan , freshly grated
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Per serving

289 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 30g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, salt 0.2 g

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