Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
By á-49444
Ingredients
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 4 crushed garlic cloves
- 3 peppercorns
- 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large Spanish or yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes (2 to 3 pounds), peeled
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
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Preparation
Step 1
1. In saucepan, bring cream, garlic, peppercorns, thyme, and salt to just under boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
2. Heat your oven to 300° F.
3. Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat and cook onion, stirring often, until light brown, about 45 minutes. Slice potatoes as thinly as possible (using a mandoline if available).
4. Layer 1/4 of the potatoes in greased about 8 x 12-inch glass baking or casserole dish; top with 1/3 of the onion and 1/4 of the cheese. Repeat twice. Top with remaining potatoes. Strain cream mixture over potatoes, shaking casserole to distribute evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Bake in 300° F oven on a baking sheet (to catch drips) until tender and a knife inserted into the dish pierces potatoes easily, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Let cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat, tented with tin foil, in 375° F oven for 30 minutes.)
6. Tip: For a lighter version, steep garlic, peppercorns, thyme, and salt in 2 cups of (500 mL) milk. Then make béchamel sauce: In saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in strained milk mixture, and simmer everything for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Pour over potatoes.
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