Martha's scalloped potatoes

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Ingredients

• 3 * 3 pounds yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin
• 2 * 2 cloves garlic
• 6 * 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• * Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pints heavy cream

Details

Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

. Rinse sliced potatoes in cold water. Pat dry in a towel. Rub a shallow earthenware dish with garlic cloves and butter well. Arrange the sliced potatoes in layers in the dish, seasoning between each layer with salt and pepper. Dot with remaining butter and pour cream over potatoes. Bake until cream has been absorbed by the potatoes, 1 hour and 20 minutes.
3. Increase heat to 400 degrees. Cook until top has browned, about 10 minutes. Serve immediate