Artichoke Leek And Potato Gratin Recipes

POTATO LEEK GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart gratin dish. Wash the leeks to remove any grit and slice thinly crosswise.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into rounds, 1/8-inch thick. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Layer the rounds in the gratin dish.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, remaining salt and pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard thyme and scatter the leeks over the potatoes.
• Add cream, garlic and bay leaf to the skillet, scraping up browned bits of leeks from the bottom of the pan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
• Pour the cream over the leeks and potatoes and top with the Gruyère. Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving.

POTATO ARTICHOKE GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Cook potato slices in a large pot of simmering salted water 8 to 10 minutes or until barely fork tender.
• 2. Butter a 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Arrange one-fourth of the potato slices over bottom of dish. Sprinkle with one-fourth of the salt mixture. Cover with second layer of potatoes; sprinkle with one-fourth of the salt mixture. Top with onions and artichokes.
• 3. Repeat layering of potatoes and sprinkling of salt mixture twice.
• 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream, creme fraiche, nutmeg and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour over gratin. Bake 15 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together cheese and bread crumbs. After 15 minutes of baking, sprinkle gratin with bread crumb mixture; dot with butter.
• 6. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.