The Ultimate Potato Gratin

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 35 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 head savoy cabbage, cored, cleaned, and shredded
1 (2-inch) piece slab bacon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped to 1/4 cup
2 pounds baking potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch), see Cook's note*
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Finely shred the cabbage. Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch chunks. Place a small skillet over medium-low heat and fry the bacon, until crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon butter to bacon fat in frying pan. When it has melted add 1/2 the garlic and give it a quick stir with a wooden spoon to soften. Add the cabbage and coat it with the butter. Slowly let it wilt. Add the bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat and add most of the chives, reserving a little for the garnish.

Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 9 by 13-inch ovenproof casserole dish. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 1 1/2 cups of cream, 1 cup of Parmesan, and the remaining garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using your hands, place a layer of potatoes in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and repeat with 2 more layers. Spoon the cabbage mixture on top and spread it out evenly over the potatoes. Top it off with 2 more layers of potato and Parmesan. Pour the remaining 1 cup cream over the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.

Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Leave for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chives.

*Cook's Note: Slice the potatoes immediately before using so they don't turn brown.

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Chelsea Somewhere, TN 11-17-2009
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It's now a "staple"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was such a hit last Thanksgiving that I have to make it every year! I also make a variation of it all year long (not... quite as rich). LOVE IT! I think it was everyone's favorite dish last year. Can't wait to have it again soon!Read more
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Mary Pekin, IL 11-14-2009
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Simply the Best!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OUTSTANDING!!!! Words cannot describe how great these are! Thanks Tyler!!!!
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Patricia Newbury Park, CA 10-12-2009
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Yummiest Potatoes Ever!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My 15 year old son helped me make these and we had a great time working together. We did not have cabbage so we make a... concoction of diced cauliflower and broccoli and it still turned out delicious. The potatoes were completely devoured at a dinner party and in the end the teenagers were fighting over the scraps in the dish! We adults didn't dare get our hands near the dish for fear of losing a finger! We will definitely make these again and again and again....Read more
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CONITA Chariton, IA 10-11-2009
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The Ultimant Potato Gratin
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

WOW!!!! This was so wonderful! My hubby loved it and so did I! We didn't have savory cabbage so I just used the regular green... cabbage. Tasted great to us. I think next time I might add some montery jack or colby jack cheese to make it just a bit cheesier. It won't take alot. We are cheesaholics here so never enough. Thank you Tyler for your show. I watch it when ever I can plus check your recipes on line to make sure I didn't miss something. This one I missed.It was to die for that is sure!! We have left overs and this we will NOT mind eating again. It will be fixed over and over for sure. Read more
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Kathy Bedford, NH 08-10-2009
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So wonderful! As a time saver...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used a large bag of angel hair coleslaw (without carrots). I used a little more cream and a bit of onion with the cabbage &... bacon. I served this with osso buco and baby peas with mushrooms. It was a great combination!Read more
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Julia Astoria, NY 06-24-2009
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GREAT but...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I reduced the amount of cheese & bacon the second time I made it. It was on the salty side for my tasted.