Now this is comfort food. The sauce is so creamy.
Peel the potatoes, rinse them briefly, and slice them thinly (about 1/10th of an inch) and evenly. (A food processor or a mandoline come in handy at this point.) Do not rinse after slicing, or you will lose all that precious starch.
Combine the sliced potatoes, milk, salt and a good grating of nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and keep simmering for 8 minutes, stirring the potatoes and scraping the bottom of the pan regularly to prevent sticking/scorching. The milk will gradually thicken to a creamy consistency.
While the potatoes are simmering, preheat the oven to 400?F and rub the bottom and sides of a medium earthenware or glass baking dish (I use an oval dish that's 10 inches at its widest, and 2 quarts in capacity) with the cut sides of the garlic clove.
Transfer the potatoes into the baking dish, one layer at a time sprinkle with the chives between each layer, and lightly drizzle with the cream, continue to layer the potatoes (you should get 4 - 5 layers) then pour the cooking milk over them, and drizzle with the remaining cream.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until bubbly on the edges and nicely browned at the top. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
You can also bake the gratin a few hours ahead, let cool, and reheat for 15 minutes in a 400?F) oven before serving. (The leftovers are fantastic the next day, cold or reheated.)
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (201g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 20 | ||
Calories from Fat: 17 (85%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 1.9g | 3 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.2g | 6 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g | ||
Cholesterol 6.9mg | 2 % | |
Sodium 254.6mg | 9 % | |
Potassium 22.2mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 0.7g | 0 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 0.5g | ||
Protein 0.3g | 0 % | |
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Calories per serving: 20
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