Thursday, November 4, 2010

Pommes Dauphinois FFwD



This Friday's recipe for French Fridays with Dorie was Potato Gratin.  What is not to love about potato gratin.   Simple ingredients combined to make a bubbly plate of delicious goodness.






Garlic and heavy cream is brought to a gentle simmer.   Potatoes are sliced with a mandoline and arranged in a pan in overlapping circles.  Each layer is sprinkled with salt and pepper and some warm cream.  When the pan is filled, it is covered with shredded cheese.  The gratin is baked for 45 mins and then allowed to rest while the potatoes absorb a little more cream.

I am biased towards any dish made with potatoes.  However, we have a favorite gratin that is made with grueyere and creme fraiche that is hard to surpass.
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    I loved this recipe. So easy and comforting. I read where someone else made this dish using creme fraiche. I bet that would be great, too.

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  2. Rosemary & GarlicNovember 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Potato-Gratin-with-Gruyere-and-Creme-Fraiche-107310 Decadence to a new level

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  3. CakelawNovember 4, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    This looks so good. Your description of the dish is so enticing.

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  4. KayteNovember 5, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    This one looks very very very good! I made it as well...we all loved it, now I just need to get it posted before day's end.

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  5. Mags @ the Other Side of 50November 5, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Looks delicious. (I'm just glad that you interpreted the French for me!)

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  6. AnonymousNovember 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I like how your potatoes look like they're in a circular pattern. It looks so creamy and delicious!

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  7. ElaineNovember 5, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    We really enjoyed this recipe. Yours looks so creamy and delicious!

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  8. scrambledhenfruitNovember 5, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Those potatoes sound so delicious! I can't wait to try them. :)

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  9. FlourchildNovember 6, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    It looks great. Im making it tonight for our dinner guests! I spent a fortune on that cheese, it better be good..Ha!!

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  10. ReneeNovember 6, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    This looked so good! I'm not sure I'll make them this month but as soon as I read the ingred. I knew it was a winner.

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  11. UnknownNovember 7, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    OMG your photo is absolutely mouth watering. And I've already tasted the one I made! Looking forward to reading your next post!

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  12. Trevor Sis BoomNovember 8, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    The top of your potatoes make want to skim them off and eat them! They are the best part, right? Mmm..
    Trevor Sis. Boom.

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  13. KatNovember 8, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Looks so good! I'm glad I took a look over here so, jostling my memory to start a batch of creme fraiche for this challenge!

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  14. ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥November 9, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I loved and enjoyed this one too!!
    Ur rite,simple ingredients give u some real good bubbly goodness here!!
    Love it!

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