Ina Gartens Scalloped Potatoes Food

POTATO-FENNEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the inside of a 10-by-15-by-2-inch (10-cup) baking dish.
• Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. Remove the cores and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise, making approximately 4 cups of sliced fennel. Saute the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until tender.
• Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice them by hand or with a mandoline. Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of Gruyère, salt, and pepper. Add the sauteed fennel and onion and mix well.
• Pour the potatoes into the baking dish. Press down to smooth the potatoes. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and 1/2 cup of Gruyère and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until the potatoes are very tender and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 10 minutes and serve.

THE BEST SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with unsalted butter.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/8-inch-thick slices using a mandoline or sharp knife.
• Add the sliced potatoes, heavy cream, whole milk, 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the nutmeg to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and almost cooked through but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes. (They should not be soft and falling apart.) Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Add the Gruyere and Parmesan, stirring gently to combine. Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake until the top is light golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through and tender, about 45 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the garlic around the inside of an 8 by 8 by 2-inch casserole dish and let it dry. Reserve the remaining garlic. Rub the butter around the inside of the dish. Reserve the remaining butter.
• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes on a mandoline or vegetable slicer (about 1/8-inch-thick slices).
• In a medium saucepan, combine the garlic, butter, potatoes, half-and-half, salt, pepper to taste, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Shake the pan so the potatoes are distributed evenly.
• Bake the potatoes, basting occasionally, until lightly browned and bubbly, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

INA GARTEN'S SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease the casserole dish with butter.
• Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise.
• Remove the cores (heart) and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise. You should have approximately 3 or 4 cups of sliced fennel.
• Fry the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on low heat for 15 minutes, until tender and caramelized. You could add some minced garlic at this stage as well if you like.
• Peel the potatoes and thinly slice them by hand or using a mandolin.
• Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of the cream, 2 cups of the Gruyère cheese, salt, and black pepper.
• Add the fennel and onion, and mix well.
• Put the potato mixture in the baking dish.
• Press the mixture into an even layer.
• Combine the remaining 2 tbsp of cream with the remaining 1/2 cup of Gruyère cheese and sprinkle on the top the potatoes. You can season the mixture with some pepper too if you like.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the potatoes are very tender and the top is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.