Potatoes au Gratin – forget scalloped potatoes, THIS is the creme de la creme of all potato recipes!! Also known as Dauphinoise Potatoes, this French classic is adapted from a Julia Child’s recipe. With layers upon layers of finely sliced potatoes baked in, cream, butter and cheese with a hint of fresh thyme, it’s luxurious and thoroughly indulgent.
If you’re wondering what the difference is between Scalloped Potatoes and Au Gratin Potatoes, scalloped potatoes are made with a flour-butter-milk roux, whereas Potatoes au Gratin are made with 100% indulgence: cream, butter and cheese.
Potato dauphinoise is made with uncooked, thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a cream sauce, whereas potato au gratin is made with pre-cooked, thinly sliced potatoes in a cream sauce. The only real difference is one is pre-cooked, and the other isn’t.
A baked potato is a good source of fiber, but it lacks the protein and fat that make you feel full. So if your goal is to put together a quick and easy meal for yourself or a crowd, keep in mind that youll need to provide some other side dishes as well.
You can make potato cakes by mashing up baked potatoes with cheese and an egg. Form into patties and fry until browned.
You can have fun with this part when serving baked potatoes as a side dish or appetizer. People can top their potatoes with many different ingredients, and you can choose from the classic (sour cream and chives) to creative mixes like bacon and cheddar cheese or broccoli and Swiss cheese.
If youve got leftover baked potatoes and want to try something different, we have plenty of suggestions for other ways to use them:
Baked potato skins make a great appetizer or snack. Fill with bacon, cheese, and sour cream for an easy party dish!
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I was going to say that it’s quite remarkable how so few ingredients can make something so luxurious. But the reality is, it’s pretty hard to go wrong when potatoes, cream, butter and cheese are involved.
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FAQ
Are dauphinoise potatoes the same as scalloped potatoes?
What is the difference between potato pave and dauphinoise?
What makes a gratin a gratin?
Why is it called dauphinoise?
What is the difference between dauphinoise potatoes and potato gratin?
I was intrigued what the difference was between Dauphinoise potatoes, that I was more familiar with, and the dish I found more often in the US, potato gratin. They seemed fairly similar. Apparently the main difference is dauphinoise potatoes uses raw potatoes whereas a gratin starts with boiled potatoes.
What is gratin Dauphinoise?
Gratin Dauphinoise, on the other hand, is a dish made of thinly-sliced (not pre-cooked) potatoes that cook in cream. Dauphinoise traditionally does not contain any cheese. The starches in the potato mix with the cream to thicken the creamy sauce which contrasts with the crispy topping that comes from finishing the dish in a hot oven or a broiler.
What is dauphinoise potatoes?
Dauphinoise Potatoes is a French dish, also known as Scalloped Potatoes, that has been simple yet indulgent comfort food for many years. The classic recipe consists of potato slices cooked in a milk or cream in a dish that’s been rubbed with garlic.
Why do French people eat dauphinoise potatoes?
Also known as potatoes dauphinoise or gratin dauphinoise, dauphinoise potatoes is a classic French dish. It’s a rich combination of sliced potatoes with cream and milk, baked in the oven. Many people think the dish was created for royalty, for the Dauphin, the heir apparent to the French throne.