Bonnies Red Potato Gratin Food

AU GRATIN RED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 2 cups milk, garlic and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. With a slotted spoon, remove potatoes to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; stir into hot milk mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Combine wheat germ and oil; sprinkle over top. , Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 tablespoon of the softened butter.
• Arrange a layer of potatoes in the baking dish, and sprinkle some of the cheeses over them. Continue layering potatoes and cheeses until you've used them all, ending with a layer of potatoes.
• In a small bowl, whisk the cream with the salt and pepper; pour this over the potatoes. Dot the remaining butter over the top and sprinkle with the paprika. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BONNIE'S RED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• SAUTE VEGETABLES: In a medium skillet, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter, and saute the onions until tender, add garlic and the drained mushroom pieces, cook 1 minute more. Add the soup, stir, add the 1/2 cup of cheese, stir again. Set aside.
• PEHEAT OVEN: to 425 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 quart pyrex baking dish.
• MICROWAVE THE POTATOES: Wash and blot the potatoes dry, and prick with a fork several times. Microwave until almost done. Then remove to a cutting board and using a fork to hold the potato, cut into slices. Transfer the sliced potatoes to the baking dish with a spatula. Pour the skillet mixture over the potatoes folding it in gently until all the slices are covered with sauce. Now cover with the topping.
• MAKE THE TOPPING Add the 1 cup of cheese to a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs and mix well. Spread this cheese mixture over the top of the potatoes and dot with butter. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until light brown. Don't overcook! Garnish and serve immediately. Enjoy!

POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the cream and milk to a large saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the nutmeg, a big pinch of salt and some pepper. Meanwhile, slice the potatoes on a mandoline to 1/8-inch thick. Place the potatoes in the warm cream mixture and simmer gently until the potatoes are two-thirds of the way cooked and the cream has thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Place a 9-by-12-inch flameproof gratin dish on the stove over low heat. Brush the bottom and the sides with the melted butter. Spread the garlic around the bottom of the dish. Cook just long enough to toast the garlic in the butter, 3 to 4 minutes. Add a layer of the potato mixture. Combine the Gruyere and Parmesan in a bowl, then sprinkle a third of the cheese over the potatoes. Repeat the layering 2 more times, finishing with the remaining cheese. Pick the thyme leaves and sprinkle over the top, mixing with last layer of cheese. Place the gratin dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly and golden, 45 to 50 minutes (see Cook's Note).

POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Seasoning each layer with salt and pepper as you go, layer the potatoes in a 10- or 12-inch ovenproof skillet.
• Dot the top with 2 tablespoons butter. Pour in half-and-half. (It should come about 3/4 of the way to the top.)
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to low and cook for 10 minutes, uncovered, until the half-and-half has reduced by about half.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and cook until the potatoes are fork tender and the top is nicely browned, about 8 minutes more. Top with grated cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melty and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg, if using, and serve.

CLASSIC POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Using a very sharp knife, a mandoline, or th slicing blade on a food processor, cut the potatoes into uniform 1/8-inch slices (no thicker).
• Put the potatoes in a large heavy-based saucepan and add the cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and garlic.
• Cook the mixture over medium-high heat until the cream boils, stirring occasionally (very gently with a rubber spatula so you don't break up the slices).
• When the cream boils, pour the mixture into a 2 1/2- or 3-qt.
• baking dish.
• If you don't want a tender but garlicky surprise mouthful, remove and discard the garlic cloves (I leave them in, they're delicious!).
• Shake the dish to let the slices settle and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake until the top is deep golden brown, the cream has thickened and bubbled, and the potatoes are extremely tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 min.
• Don't worry if the dish looks too liquidy at this point; it will set up as it cools a bit.
• Before serving, let the potatoes cool until they're very warm but not hot (at least 15 min.) or serve them at room temperature.
• Note: This is also great for breakfast, barely re-warmed in the microwave.