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How to Make Potato Gratin: A Luxurious Side Dish
24.09.2024 10:20
Not everyone knows what potato gratin is, let alone how to prepare this luxurious side dish.
In fact, it is a potato baked in the oven in a creamy cheese sauce. The perfect solution for a festive table.
Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" Yulia Arkhipova - a cook, fourth-class baker told how to cook potato gratin.
You will need:
- potatoes 6-8 pcs;
- onion 1 pc;
- garlic 2 cloves;
- cream (20%) 200 ml;
- milk (2.5%) 400 ml;
- cheese 150 gr;
- flour 3 tbsp;
- butter 50 g;
- vegetable oil 1 tbsp;
- ground nutmeg, black pepper, salt to taste.
How to cook
1. Cut the peeled potatoes into thin round slices and grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
2. Peel and chop the onion and garlic, fry in vegetable oil until the vegetables become soft, then add butter, flour and mix.
3. After 3 minutes, pour in the milk, stir, add salt, nutmeg and cream. Stir and when the sauce becomes thick, turn off.
4. Place the potatoes vertically in a baking dish, pour in the sauce, sprinkle with cheese and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius for 55 minutes.
When ready, sprinkle with herbs and serve. Enjoy!
