Potatoes au gratin: to accompany several dishes, with lots of taste and little work
Grated potatoes
By Manu Boffino, from Bake and Gourmet Cake, site of recipes, menus and shopping lists, partner of TERRA Degusta. How to prepare a delicious and simple potato gratin to combine with different dishes.
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- PORTION: two . To see the recipe for 4, 6 or 8 people, Click here.
- TOOLS: 1 chopping board, 1 frying pan, 1 refractory or individual refractories, 1 mandolin (optional), 1 grater (optional).
- EQUIPMENT: conventional
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Grated Potatoes:
- 400 g potatoes or sweet potatoes, sliced
- 250ml of milk
- 100 g of grated mozzarella
- grated Parmesan cheese
- salt, pepper and nutmeg
- butter to grease the refractory(s).
PRE-PREPARATION:
- Start by cooking the potatoes (see preparation).
- Separate the other ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
- Grease the refractory(s) with butter and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- If you have not bought it already grated, grate the cheeses, the mozzarella in the large drain and the Parmesan in the fine drain.
PREPARATION:
Potatoes – Cooking (do this step before continuing pre-preparation):
- Wash and peel the potatoes.
- With the help of a mandolin, or with a sharp knife, slice the potatoes into slices about 0.5 cm thick.
- Measure the milk and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Arrange the potato slices in a pan and add the seasoned milk, they must be completely immersed.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and once the milk is boiling, turn the heat down to medium/low.
- Cook until the potatoes are tender but still al dente — 10 to 15 minutes.
- Continue the pre-preparation (step 2).
Grated Potatoes:
- When the potatoes are done, turn off the heat.
- With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the potato slices into the refractory(s), arranging them in layers.
- Drizzle them with the milk (see amount in ingredients) from the pan.
- Spread the grated mozzarella on the potatoes.
- Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan.
- Place in a preheated oven at 200°C and cook for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and the cheese is well melted and grated.
FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY:
- Serve the potatoes au gratin in the refractory(s), if you prefer, distribute them on the plates.
Source: Terra
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