Fresh, grated cheese makes these potatoes great.
Au Gratin Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 cup reduced-fat (2%) milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. coarse kosher salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed using Garlic Wonder® Gadget
- 3 lbs./1.3 kg potatoes, peeled
- 2 cups grated cheese; cheddar, parmesan, or gruyere
Instructions
- In base of Mix-N-Stor® Pitcher, whisk together milk, heavy cream, flour, salt, black pepper, and crushed garlic.
- Assemble Mandoline with straight blade and set circular knob to #2. Attach a peeled potato to food guard and slide down Mandoline to slice. Cut large potatoes in half, if necessary, before attaching to a food guard for easier slicing.
- In base of Chef Series II 4.3-Qt/4 L Sauteuse, spread an even layer of sliced potatoes.
- Pour approximately 1 cup of milk mixture over potatoes. Repeat layering potatoes and milk until ingredients are used.
- Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C.
- Place cover on pan and put on stove over medium–high heat. Bring milk mixture to a boil, about 8–10 minutes.
- Transfer pan with cover to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove cover and add cheese, bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and cheese has browned.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.