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Dutch Oven Cooking => Approved Recipes => Side Dishes => Topic started by: DeShawn on May 19, 2011, 05:02:58 am

Title: Potatoes Au Gratin
Post by: DeShawn on May 19, 2011, 05:02:58 am
By far, the best au gratin potatoes I've ever eaten.  The key is to slice the potatoes very thinly and evenly.  A food processor or a mandolin makes it a lot easier.

Ingredients:

Preparation:
In a medium bowl, mix together the cheeses and corn starch until evenly coated.

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheesemix.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheesemix.jpg)

In a 12-inch dutch oven, neatly layer half of the potatoes. 

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/potatoes1.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/potatoes1.jpg)

Sprinkle evenly with half of the cheese mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheese1.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheese1.jpg)

Layer the rest of the potatoes evenly in the dutch oven. 

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/potatoes2.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/potatoes2.jpg)

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over the potatoes.

Combine the cream and chicken broth in a small bowl.  Pour the mixture over the potatoes. 

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cream.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cream.jpg)

Top with the remaining cheese mixture.

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheese2.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/cheese2.jpg)

Bake with 10 briquettes bottom heat and 14 briquettes bottom heat for an hour.  Refresh coals with 10 briquettes bottom heat and 18-20 briquettes top heat and bake for an additional 15-30 minutes or until golden brown and a fork inserted near the center slides in easily without much resistance.

(http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/done.jpg) (http://dutchovenchef.com/images/augratin/done.jpg)

Let the potatoes cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Serves 8.