Gratin dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois is a French gratin of sliced raw potatoes baked in cream, from the Dauphiné region in south-eastern France. There are many variants of the name of the dish, including pommes de terre dauphinoise, potatoes à la dauphinoise and gratin de pommes à la dauphinoise.: 725 It is distinguished from ordinary gratin potatoes (potatoes au gratin) by the use of raw rather than boiled potatoes. It is a quite different dish from pommes dauphine. The first mention of the dish is from 12 July 1788. It was served with ortolans at a dinner given by Charles-Henri, Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre and Lieutenant-general of the Dauphiné, for the municipal officials of the town of Gap, now in the département of Hautes-Alpes.: 242
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Recipes
Gratin Dauphinois | Recipes | Delia Smith
Home-made, straight from the oven, it is truly one of the great classics. I know it does seem extravagant to use 5 fl oz (150 ml) cream for 1 lb (450 g) potatoes, but I would forego a pudding with cream once in a while in order to justify it. And although...
Gratin Dauphinoise, The Bijou Cafe - Inspired Cuisine
I can never get enough of it! Gratin Dauphinoise is a staple at the Bijou Cafe in Sarasota and you will likely see it at most tables on any given night. This is their recipe and it is delicious. Don't worry if you have left overs, they just get better...