Gratin Savoyard Recipes

GRATIN SAVOYARD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• 2. Crush garlic with the back of a spoon and rub it all over the inside of an oven-proof dish or casserole. Then grease generously with some of the butter. Place half of the potato slices in a layer on the bottom.
• 3. In a bowl, mix the cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of cheese mixture over potatoes. Dot 1/2 of the remaining butter on top of cheese.
• 4. Then add the rest of the potatoes, the rest of the cheese mix and the last of the butter. Pour the stock over all.
• 5. Slice the remaining garlic and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve.

POTATOES AU'GRATIN - GRATIN SAVOYARD

Steps:

• Peel garlic cloves. Slice them in half and rub the freshly sliced sides onto a pie plate to leave a garlic flavor. Butter the pie plate.
• Peel and slice the potatoes very thin (1/8" thick or less) with a food processor or a careful hand.
• Boil the beef broth with the leftover garlic cloves.
• Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of the pie plate. Top with half of the cheese. Liberally salt and pepper. Repeat this process for a second layer. (Don't overflow the pie plate, use as much as you can so that it fits properly with some room at the top for the broth to boil).
• Remove the garlic cloves and pour most of the boiling broth over the potatoes and cheese. The broth should come almost to the top of the potatoes. Save leftover broth to add near the end.
• Microwave the potatoes on high until they are done. You should be able to sink a fork into the slices with ease. This usually takes 8 minutes (but up to 15 for larger slices or more potatoes).
• Place the dish in a 350 degree oven for about ½ hour to brown. Pour in remaining broth if desired.

SAVOY-STYLE SWISS POTATOES (GRATIN SAVOYARD)

Steps:

• Rub a shallow 2-quart baking dish liberally with cut clove of garlic, then generously grease with about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter.
• In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and water. Peel the potatoes, if desired, and cut into very thin slices; place in the lemon water until all are sliced.
• Drain potatoes well and arrange about 1/4 of the slices in an even layer in the prepared dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, then top with about 1/4 of the onions and of the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Heat beef broth, then slowly pour over and around the potatoes. Dot top with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender when pierced.

GRATIN SAVOYARD ( SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH MEAT STOCK AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
• Slice potatoes 1/8-inch thick.
• Place in basin of cold water, and drain when ready to use.
• Rub the baking dish (10X2) with the cut garlic.
• Smear the inside of the dish with 1 Tablespoon of the butter.
• Drain the potatoes and dry them in a towel.
• Spread half of them in the bottom of the dish.
• Divide over them half the salt, pepper, cheese and butter.
• Arrange the remaining potatoes over the first layer and season them.
• Spread on the rest of the cheese and divide the butter over it.
• Pour on the boiling stock, and set in upper third of preheated oven.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stock has been absorbed, and top is nicely browned.
• Let sit at least 5-10 minutes before serving, as stock will still absorb slightly, and dish will thicken.
• Goes very well with roast beef, pork, lamb, steaks or chops.