Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese

Dauphinoise potatoes with cheese are the perfect mouth-watering cheesy side to serve with poultry/red meat, vegetables and sauce!

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• What is a Mandolin?
• What Type of Cheese Should I use for Daphinioise Potatoes?
• How to Make Dauphiniose Potatoes with Cheese
• Alternatives to Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese
• Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese

Dauphinoise potatoes are a famous side dish from the Dauphiné region in south-eastern France. This dish includes thinly sliced potatoes, milk or cream and it is baked in the oven. Dauphinoise potatoes are traditionally served with Simple Beef Brisket Joint, Beef Brisket & Asparagus, Cajun Honey Butter Salmon and Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Pepper.

You may also enjoy my popular Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.

What is a Mandolin?

A mandolin is a kitchen tool that is used to slice, julienne, wavy blade and crinkle-cut vegetables. For this recipe, I used a mandolin to slice the potatoes. It was very easy to use, and the potatoes were sliced very quickly.

What Type of Cheese Should I use for Daphinioise Potatoes?

Traditional dauphinoise potatoes do not include cheese. However, you can add any the following cheeses to this recipe if you desire.

• Gruyere cheese works well in this dish, adding a sweet and slightly salty flavor.
• Mozarella is mild and a little bit salty.
• Grana Padano riserva is creamy and mild with a lingering aftertaste.

How to Make Dauphiniose Potatoes with Cheese

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Add 2-3 cups of double cream, 2-3 crushed garlic cloves, 2-3 tablespoon of melted butter, salt to taste, white pepper to taste, and thyme to a large bowl, mix, and then set aside.
• Wash and peel 5-6 large potatoes. Then, use a mandolin or a knife to thinly slice the potatoes.
• Grab an ovenproof dish and add the sliced potatoes to the base of the dish. Then, pour some of the cream over the sliced potatoes and add some of the grated cheese. Repeat this step until the dish is full (the final layer should be cheese).
• Finally, bake the dauphiniose potatoes with cheese in the oven for 1-1 ½ hours or until done. You can also serve it with Easy Honey Roasted Parsnips or Quick Cauliflower in Air Fryer.

Alternatives to Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese

This dish is easy to change. If you would like less of a garlicky flavor, then add 1 garlic clove instead of three. Also, you can substitute the double cream with a single cream if you want a healthier option.

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