If you want an interesting way of serving potatoes as a side dish or you want a filling vegetarian option, then potato gratin is a delicious choice. It is a quick and simple to make. Here is a recipe for potato gratin.
Ingredients for Potato Gratin
- 8 medium white potatoes
- 1 onion
- 100g soft cheese
- 200g cheddar or similar cheese, grated
- 50g butter
- Salt and black pepper
How to Make Potato Gratin
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas mark 4.
- Peel the potatoes and then slice them thinly- approximately 3mm thickness.
- Layer the enough of the potatoes in an ovenproof dish to completely cover the bottom.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top and tail an onion and remove the skin. Cut in half lengthways.
- Lie the onion on the flat side and slice thinly.
- Spread the onion slices over the potatoes.
- Use two teaspoons to create small ‘dollops’ of soft cheese and dot these across the potatoes and onions.
- Layer more potatoes over the top, overlapping slightly to create a pattern, as in the photos.
- Cut the butter into small cubes and dot over the top of the potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Put the dish in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add the grated cheese.
- Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Here is the finished result with braising steak in onion gravy, fine beans, and julienne carrots.