How long does it take to make Potato Gratin?
Slices seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic, with cream poured on top; cover with foil and bake at 180°C (355°F) 25–30 minutes, and once tender, uncover and bake about another 10 minutes, until golden.
35 minTotal
15 minActive time
20 minSetting
Step by Step
| # | What to do | How long |
|---|
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F) | 12 min |
| 2 | In a bowl, mix the cream, garlic, nutmeg, salt and black pepper | 1 min |
| 3 | Grease a baking dish with the butter | — |
| 4 | Layer the potatoes in the dish, pouring a little of the cream mixture over each layer, and finish by pouring over the rest of the cream | 1 min |
| 5 | Sprinkle the cheese on top | 1 min |
| 6 | Bake 20 minutes | 20 min |
How to Tell It's Done
- until the gratin is golden and bubbling
Tips
- Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
Common Mistakes
- Thin, even slices cook in the cream at the same rate: slices that are too thick stay hard when the top is already golden.
- Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
More Ways
- Slice the potatoes as thin as possible (on a mandoline, if you have one) and layer in a dish with cooking cream, garlic and nutmeg, with yellow cheese or Parmesan on top; bake until everything is bubbling and golden.
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