Recipe ID: MRP5.4

Measure: 1X

Prep Time: 10 min(s)

Cook Time: 50 min(s)

Total Time: 60 min(s)

Yield:  2 - 4 moderate serving(s)

Dish Type: Side Dishes

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Method: Cooktop | Oven

Description:

If you know your family loves Potato Gratin, then give Piquant Potato Gratin a try to see it become the new favorite of your family. With rich and creamy notes of parmesan, peppercorn, nutmeg accentuating the flavors of the incredible potatoes, it is a perfect dish for a star-light dinner for two or a large get together with your family and friends.

Ingredients:

• For Preparing Potatoes:
• 1 lb. potatoes (3 medium size Russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes | washed and peeled)
• 2-3 quarts of water

• For Gratin Topping:
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 c parmesan (grated cheese)
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs

• For Piquant Potato Gratin:
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3/4 tsp Pear Foods Piquant Peppercorn Spice Blend
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Italian herb seasoning
• 1 c heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp salt (add to taste)
• 1/4 c parmesan (grated cheese)

Directions:

• Have your MiseEnPlace ready before you start cooking.

• For Preparing Potatoes:
• Wash and peel 1 pound of potatoes. Using a slicing tool (mandolin) or chef’s knife cut the potatoes into thin slices.
• Bring a pot of water (about 2-3 quarts) to a rolling boil, and add the potatoes to water carefully. Gently stir the potatoes and cook the potatoes in the water to two-thirds doneness (about 5 minutes or less). Carefully move the potato slices from the pot to a large bowl.

• For Gratin Topping:
• In a small bowl, add the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and butter and combine well by stirring them together.

• For Piquant Potato Gratin:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an oven safe 9-inch baking dish. You may also cover it with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
• In a chef's pan, add the butter and let it melt. Set the stove heat to medium. After about 45 seconds, add the bay leaf followed by the minced garlic and let it cook for 30 seconds while gently stirring the ingredients around.
• Add Pear Food's Piquant Peppercorn Spice Blend and sauté until a nice aroma arises (about 15 - 45 seconds). Add the heavy cream. Stir in the nutmeg and Italian herb seasoning and salt.
• Allow the heavy cream to come to a gentle boil before removing the bay leaves from the cream. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese in to the hot cream. Check for salt and pepper.
• Transfer the cream to the large bowl with potatoes and stir them well to coat each potato slice with the liquid.
• Layer the potato slices in the baking dish uniformly. Transfer the remainder of the cream from the large bowl and pour it evenly over the top of the potato slices. Spread the Gratin topping evenly over the potatoes slices in the baking dish.
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and make perforations on the top of the aluminum foil to help with venting steam while baking. Bake the dish for 40 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven carefully and allow it to rest for some time before serving.

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