Truffle gratin dauphinois is a comforting recipe, which, thanks to its fabulous mixture of the creaminess of the gratin, the fondant of the potatoes, and the earthy and musky flavors of the truffle will delight your taste buds. This recipe will be one of your Christmas must-haves!
Preparation
STEP 1
First, preheat your oven to 180°C (thermostat 6).
2ND STEP
Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices 2 to 3 cm thick and slices of truffles. You can use a mandolin to obtain more regular slices.
STEP 3
Rub a gratin dish with the peeled garlic cloves to flavor the dish and spread with butter. For more truffle flavor, you can use truffle butter.
STEP 4
Then, place a first layer of potatoes in the gratin dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
STEP 5
Add a few slices of truffle on the potatoes. And repeat the layers until you run out of potatoes and truffle, ending with a layer of potatoes.
STEP 6
In a bowl, mix the crème fraîche, milk, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Then, pour this cream mixture over the potatoes in the dish.
STEP 7
Finally, cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake the gratin for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender.
STEP 8
10 to 15 minutes before the end of cooking, remove the aluminum foil so that the top is nicely browned.
STEP 9
Once cooked, let the truffle gratin dauphinois rest for a few minutes before serving, so that it solidifies a little.
STEP 10
Before serving, you can add a few slices of fresh truffle on top for those with a sweet tooth.
And There you go ! Your truffle gratin dauphinois recipe is ready to be enjoyed. Potato fondant mixes very well with a dish based on foie gras, for example.
Enjoy your food !
