This is an absolute favourite when it comes to my gatherings. I recently learn how to make this and finds it rather easy. Just that the peeling of the potatoes can be a bit tiring though hehe. Anyway, you can just follow the following and try whether it works well and taste as good as it sounds!
Ingredients: 10 large Australian Washed Potatoes; peeled & sliced to 0.5 cm thick, 1 can of Nestle Cream or 225ml of Cream, 2 cloves of Garlic; crushed & chopped, 2 cups of milk Salt & Pepper to taste (around 1 tbspn of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper), 1 teaspoon of dried Parsley, 1 teaspoon of soft brown sugar, 1 tbspn of butter, 1 block of Cheddar Cheese (Kraft brand) ; grated
Method: Place the sliced potatoes in a huge cooking pot. Place all the ingredients except for the Cheddar cheese. Cook on medium low fire, stirring it from time to time so that the potatoes won't stick on the base of the pot. Switch to low fire after 5 minutes and cook for another few minutes until cream and milk comes together with the potatoes. Now, place everything into a large dish (Pyrex or a huge baking dish) and cover it with all the grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 35 - 40 minutes at gas number 7.
Serves: 8
Creamy Potato Gratin
Ingredients: 10 large Australian Washed Potatoes; peeled & sliced to 0.5 cm thick, 1 can of Nestle Cream or 225ml of Cream, 2 cloves of Garlic; crushed & chopped, 2 cups of milk Salt & Pepper to taste (around 1 tbspn of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper), 1 teaspoon of dried Parsley, 1 teaspoon of soft brown sugar, 1 tbspn of butter, 1 block of Cheddar Cheese (Kraft brand) ; grated
Method: Place the sliced potatoes in a huge cooking pot. Place all the ingredients except for the Cheddar cheese. Cook on medium low fire, stirring it from time to time so that the potatoes won't stick on the base of the pot. Switch to low fire after 5 minutes and cook for another few minutes until cream and milk comes together with the potatoes. Now, place everything into a large dish (Pyrex or a huge baking dish) and cover it with all the grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 35 - 40 minutes at gas number 7.
Serves: 8
*Tip*: If you like it creamier, place around 20ml more of the cream and another half cup of milk into the pot. A great tip is to simmer the milk & cream with the bits of ingredients first before putting in the potatoes. A dash of grated nutmeg also adds sweetness into this dish. And taste before baking it as it may need a bit more salt than I have suggested. You can also add large onions which is usually what they put in a Gratin. All you need to do is thinly slice 1 large onion and saute under low heat it in a pan with butter till it is soft and then place it in the large pot with the potatoes.
To check if it is cooked, pierce a knife through the potatoes and if it feels like they are soft, it is good to go. Serve it as a side dish alongside your salad or with your favourite steak and some mushroom gravy.
To check if it is cooked, pierce a knife through the potatoes and if it feels like they are soft, it is good to go. Serve it as a side dish alongside your salad or with your favourite steak and some mushroom gravy.
