Gratin Dauphinois: A Simple Potato Bake for the Family Table

Gratin is a classic, simple family dish originating from the French province of Dauphiné. This potato bake can be eaten as a main course or served as a side with meat and fish. The recipe was first published on the website of LSM, Latvia's public broadcaster, in July 2021.

Ingredients

• potatoes – 1.5 kg;
• sour cream – 250 ml;
• cream – 250 ml;
• salt, pepper and nutmeg;
• garlic – 2 cloves;
• softened butter – 50 g.

Preparation takes about 40 minutes, and baking takes another hour.

Method

Peel and wash the potatoes, then slice them thinly or grate them. Heat the oven to 200 degrees using the top and bottom heating mode. Peel the garlic cloves. Grease a baking dish with the softened butter and rub it with the garlic.

Mix the cream and sour cream together. Lay the first layer of potatoes in the dish, sprinkle with salt and the other spices, and pour over a little of the cream mixture. Repeat until all the potato slices are used.

Pour the remaining cream mixture over the finished gratin. Lower the oven temperature to 180 degrees and bake for one hour, until the top is crisp. The gratin can be served with a salad.