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Potato Gratin (Pommes Dauphinois) – French Fridays with Dorie Recipe

November 16, 2010 by susanelester

Potato Gratin (Pommes Dauphinois)
With everything I’ve had going on, I’ve gotten a little behind on my French Fridays with Dorie cooking.  For the month of November, we voted on recipes and the top 4 were chosen.  I am opting not to make the Gorgonzola Pumpkin Flan for the Friday I was in Phoenix.  I did buy the farina (Cream of Wheat) to make the Caramel-Topped Semolina Cake today, and I hope to have time to make the Roast Chicken for Les Paresseux in my new kitchen before the end of the month!
I love potatoes.  I love cheese.  I love cream.  So, what’s not to love about this dish?  I don’t know; only I didn’t.  It wasn’t bad – it just wasn’t great, and I don’t know why.  I added bacon bits under the layer of cheese.  When I make American-style Potatoes Gratin, I make a thicker cream sauce, and layer onions and cheese in between the potatoes.  I simply prefer mine.  I do have to say that this is the first recipe from any of Dorie’s books that I haven’t been thrilled with.
I just took a cake out of the oven from Baking From My Home to Yours which looks wonderful…stay tuned…
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Comments

  1. Serene @ MomFood says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    Differences among people are interesting. I think this was my favorite one yet. 🙂

  2. Creating Amazing Meals says

    November 16, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Really true, Serene! It is so fun and interesting to see so many different takes on the same recipes.

  3. Steph says

    November 16, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    I made these Sunday night with the chicken (for posting later this month) and thought they were absolutely incredible. I love how we all have different opinions…it’s why there’re so many choices in the world! 🙂

  4. Creating Amazing Meals says

    November 16, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    I know, Steph. I love seeing all the different comments and preparations – and have to say, I am learning a lot!

  5. Ann (napangel) says

    November 16, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    I have to say, I agree with you about this one. I’m going to try making it again in a deeper dish (I used the deep-dish pie plate) and with a little less garlic in the cream sauce. I so wanted to love this one.

  6. Creating Amazing Meals says

    November 17, 2010 at 5:48 am

    I know, Ann. I was really surprised, but this is a voyage of discovery & it’s fun.

  7. Reeni says

    November 18, 2010 at 12:22 am

    This looks incredibly good! I’m sorry you weren’t crazy about them. Your version sounds every bit as delicious and very similar to the way my Mom makes them. I’m so happy for you and your move! And did you know I’ve been wanting to live near the beach for about two years now?! I wish you the best!

  8. Delishhh says

    December 1, 2010 at 7:28 am

    These are some of my favorite potatoes.. .i make them all the time. Nice work on your blog and recipes.

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