Duchesspotatoesaugratin Recipes

DUCHESS POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in water in a large sauce pan until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Mix remaining ingredients, (except cooking spray) in a large bowl.
• Add to potatoes.
• Whip smooth with a hand mixer.
• Pipe onto a greased baking sheet using a large star tip in a pastry bag into 12 swirls, or spoon about 1/3 of a cup into mounds.
• Spray with cooking spray for a crispier crust if desired.
• Bake in 425° F oven for about 20 minutes until tips are golden brown.

POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 13 x 9 pan with oil.
• Peel and cut garlic cloves in half or thirds.
• Rub sides and bottom of dish with cut side of garlic cloves.
• Leave garlic pieces in bottom of pan.
• Layer half of potatoes in bottom of pan.
• Salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with half the cheese.
• Pour half the cream over potatoes.
• Repeat layer.
• Bake for 60 to 75 minutes until potatoes are done.
• Push potatoes down into cream during the first 30 minutes of baking.
• If top gets too brown cover with foil.

GRATIN DAUPHINOIS - INSPIRED BY JULIA CHILD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and adjust oven rack to top third of oven.
• Rub the baking dish with cut garlic to impart a hint of flavor. (I use a large, shallow corningware dish that I can place both on the stovetop and in the oven.).
• Grease the baking dish with a bit of vegetable oil.
• Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick and spread half of the slices in the bottom of the dish.
• Top with half of the salt, pepper, cheese and dots of butter.
• Repeat with the remaining slices and topping.
• Pour on the boiling milk. The amount of milk depends on the size of the baking dish and how full of potatoes it is. You just want to almost cover the potatoes with the milk.
• Set the baking dish over heat (on the stove is OK if you're using Corningware or the equivalent).
• When the milk starts to simmer, transfer the baking dish to the oven.
• Bake 20-30 minutes until potatoes are tender, milk has been absorbed, and top is brown.