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

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 chicken, pork or beef.

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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 sliced the potatoes 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 as it adds a sweet and slightly salty flavour.
Mozarella is mild and a little bit salty.
Grana padano riserva is creamy and mild with a lingering aftertaste.

Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese and a fish slice

How to Make Dauphiniose Potatoes with Cheese

Preheat oven at 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Add 2-3 cups of double cream, 2-3 crushed garlic cloves, 2-3 tbsp 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 1/2 hours or until done.

Alternatives to Dauphinoise Potatoes with Cheese

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

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