Cinderellas Au Gratin Potatoes Food

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.

PERFECT POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish with the butter.
• Slice the potatoes into sticks, and then cut the sticks to create a dice.
• Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and some pepper. Whisk it together well so that the flour is incorporated into the milk/cream mixture. Add the diced potatoes to the prepared baking dish and pour the creamy mixture all over the top.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes more. Just before serving, sprinkle on the grated cheese and return it to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle on the green onions and serve it hot. Creamy, dreamy and divine.

CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter.
• Dice the potatoes and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and pepper. Whisk together until the flour is incorporated. Pour the cream mixture over the top of the potatoes.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and top with the cheeses. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the chives and serve.

INDIVIDUAL POTATO GRATINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray 8 muffin tins with vegetable spray. Layer potato slices, cheese, and onions into each muffin cup. Season with salt and pepper and top each gratin with 1 or 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Cover with foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, removing the foil halfway through cooking time. Invert gratins onto plate and serve.

CINDERELLA'S AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put bacon in frying pan and cook until crisp; set aside.
• Meanwhile, dice and then cook the potatoes in boiling water for about 8 minutes, or until just barely tender. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter and and saute diced onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the crumbled bacon and cook for 2 more minutes. Then add flour and stir to make a paste. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add three cups of milk to the onion mixture, stirring until lumps are gone. Cook mixture 10 more minutes and continue stirring. Add potatoes, cheese, garlic salt, white pepper and kosher salt. Mix until cheese is melted.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. (This recipe can also be prepared up through Step 5 and refrigerated. When ready to finish, place refrigerated casserole in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.).

AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil potatoes until just tender, 20-25 minutes; drain.
• When cool enough to handle, peel and dice into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Put potatoes in 3 qt round casserole or rectangular baking dish.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour; stir while cooking, 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in milk and add garlic.
• Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Stir in cheddar cheese and all but 2 tbs parmesan cheese.
• Add potatoes to sauce and stir to mix evenly.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake casserole 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and dish is bubbling and lightly brown on top.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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.

JULIA CHILD'S PROVENçAL POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees and place a rack at the middle level. In a large saucepan, combine onions and 2 tablespoons olive oil and stir to coat over low heat. Sprinkle lightly with salt. At a gentle simmer, cook uncovered until onions are softened and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not brown; lower the heat if necessary. When done, fold in tomatoes just until heated through. Set aside.
• In a small food processor or a mortar, add the anchovies - anywhere from 6 to 12 fillets, depending on their size and your taste. Add garlic, herbs and a dozen grinds of pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use the oil from the anchovy can, if you like). Crush or pulse together into a chunky paste, thinning with oil as needed to make a loose, fluid mixture.
• In a medium-size baking dish, spread a quarter of the onion-tomato mixture. On top, arrange half the potato slices, then half the anchovy mixture. Add half the remaining onion-tomato mixture. Build one more layer with remaining potato slices, anchovy mixture and onion-tomato mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top and drizzle with olive oil.
• If the dish is very full, place on a baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender and have absorbed all of the juices in the bottom of the dish, 40 to 50 minutes. Test by tasting a bit of potato; it should be soft all the way through, with no raw taste. If the top is browning too fast, cover very loosely with a sheet of foil. If the top is not brown enough when the potatoes are cooked, broil briefly until deliciously glazed.
• Serve gratin hot or warm. Can be cooled and reheated later the same day, but do not refrigerate.