đź“Ś Creamy Cheesy Scalloped Potato Gratin
Posted 3 April 2026 by: Admin
A lazy Sunday, cold outside, people to feed. Scalloped potatoes are the dish you bring out when you want people to think you’ve spent the whole day in the kitchen — when in reality, the oven does 80% of the work. Impressive, generous, and frankly not that difficult.
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Ingredients :
- Waxy potatoes — Charlotte, Yukon Gold, or Nicola — the varieties that hold up during cooking without disintegrating. Bintje is for mash. Here, the slices need to stay slices after 55 minutes in the oven.
- Shredded cheese — Aged cheddar brings a hint of acidity, Gruyère a nutty depth. Mix both if you can. Avoid industrial pre-shredded cheese — the anti-caking agent inside prevents proper melting.
- Full-fat crème fraîche — The low-fat version will split with the heat and release water at the bottom of the dish. Full-fat only. 200 ml is the amount that balances the sauce without being overwhelming.
- Turkey bacon — Sauté in a dry, very hot pan until crispy and the fat has rendered. This is what brings the smoky note to the dish — essential for cutting through the richness of the creamy sauce.
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