Photo: Potato Gratin with Thyme Recipe
I love this gratin for its simplicity; just five ingredients. It's all you need, and it's a perfect companion to lamb, beef, or other roasted meats.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon gold or red potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch slices - a food processor is good for this. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Drain potatoes thoroughly in a colander.
Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in baking dish, top with 1/3 of the cheese, 1/3 of the thyme leaves, and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Repeat twice more, ending with a layer of cheese and thyme.
Heat milk just to boiling. In a small bowl whisk egg and add hot milk, stirring. Pour evenly over potatoes. Bake 30 minutes, or until top is golden and potatoes are tender.
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By hvinh02_6826442
Menlo Park, CA
on February 15, 2008
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The BF loved this but I think it could be better. Lacked that WOW factor. I even put chopped garlic and shallot in with the warmed milk and the flavors still weren't that great. Potatoes were watery from the blanching even though I spun the water out of them with a salad spinner. I would try a different recipe next time.
By tjcap_4319705
Overland Park, KS
on December 22, 2006
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This was easy to make and it presented like a professionally cooked dish, but there just wasn't muvh flavor. I'll probably try it again, but I will definitely supplement the recipe with something like onions or garlic to give it some real flavor.
By dcbill_2195823
Washington, DC
on February 20, 2006
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A little disappointed. Not much flavor and oddly, it did not make as much as I thought--barely filled up a 1.5 Qt dish half way. Not bad, but not sure if I'll make again.
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