Swedish Potato Gratin Potatisgratäng Food

POTATO AND SWISS CHARD GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and place rack in the center. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; set a bowl of ice water on the side. Boil the chard leaves until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Squeeze them dry and chop roughly. Boil the diced stems until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well and add to chopped chard leaves.
• In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream, garlic, shallot, thyme and bay leaf to a simmer. Cook until reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Strain out the solids and add the nutmeg.
• Meanwhile, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds with a mandoline or sharp knife. Butter a 12- to 14-inch gratin dish. Assemble the gratin by layering the ingredients in this order: a single, slightly overlapping layer of one-third of the potato slices, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, one-third of the Gruyère, half the Swiss chard and one-third of the reduced cream. Repeat once, and then top with one more layer of potato, salt and pepper, and the rest of the Gruyère and cream.
• Bake until the top is browned and the potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes.

SWEDISH HASSELBACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Cut potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, cutting only three-fourths of the way through to bottom. Place cut sides up in dish. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour, brushing with butter once or twice. Mix cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until tender.

SWEDISH POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• When potatoes are done, whip with the above ingredient until light and fluffy. Put in a well greased casserole dish. Cover with crumb topping: 3/4 cup fine bread crumbs (I use Italian for extra flavor) and 2 tbsp. melted butter. Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 minutes. If you are making the day before allow to cool and place in refrigerator, and cook when needed.

SWEDISH STYLE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Mix the first seven ingredients in a bowl. Boil the milk and cream together, add to the bowl, and mix again.
• Rub a suitable oven-proof dish with half the butter, arrange the potato mixture in the dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and dot with the rest of the butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees until the potatoes are tender (about 1 hour). If the top is not browned, run the dish briefly under the broiler before serving.

SWEDISH ONIONS AND POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Saute onions in the butter, on medium heat. until limp, but not brown.
• In a medium baking dish, alternate layers of potatoes, onions and cheese, making sure that the cheese is at the top and final layer.
• Add the milk, salt and pepper. Cover with chopped parsley and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 325 F for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
• Serve warm.

SWISS POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the potatoes, milk, cream, salt, garlic, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. , Pour into a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.

SWEDISH POTATO GRATIN - POTATISGRATäNG

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes and onion.
• Bring the cream to a boil, add finely chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
• Butter an ovenproof baking dish, then layer potato-slices and onion. Poor the cream-sauce over the potatoes and top with the cheese.
• Bake for about 45 minutes at 440F (225C), then cover the top with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.