Classic potato gratin
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. March 2006
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: March
Ingredients
- butter, for greasing
- 900g waxy potatoes, thinly sliced
- 200g fresh Parmesan, grated
- 500ml double cream
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 180˚C/fan 160˚C/gas 4. Lightly grease a 2.5-litre deep baking dish with butter. Arrange a layer of potato slices on the bottom of the dish. Season with pepper and a little salt, and sprinkle with some of the cheese. Continue the layering until all the potatoes are in the dish, finishing with the last of the cheese on top.
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Pour the double cream evenly over the surface. Bake for 75 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is a deep golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately.