Mini Potato Gratins
Recipe: #15000
October 22, 2014
Categories: Side Dishes, Cheese, Cheddar, Potatoes, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"From Australian Super Food Ideas. A very tasty potato dish. Have included cooking time for boiling potatoes and making sauce and oven time. I think you could make this ahead and keep in the refrigerator but would have to take out for at least 30 minutes before cooking and would cook at a slightly lower temperature for longer to ensure it heats all the way through. NOTE 28 May'10 - Tasty cheese = cheddar, usually a young one; my personal preference is a sharp or aged vintage one depending what I have on hand but all will work well but just give a different depth of flavour. Also a sprinkle of paprika on top (or mixed with breadcrumbs does not go wrong - not unusual for me to do on a cheesy topped dish)."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (316.8 g)
- Calories 387.7
- Total Fat - 18.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
- Cholesterol - 49.4 mg
- Sodium - 460 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.3 g
- Sugars - 6.3 g
- Protein - 14.2 g
- Calcium - 358.2 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 19.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 175C/350F (160C/320F fan forced).
Step 2
Cook potatoes, uncovered, in a large pot/saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until just fork tender.
Step 3
Set aside for 5 minutes and then cut into small cubes and transfer to a bowl.
Step 4
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add spring onion or (onion) and garlic and cook until just tender (1 minute for spring and about 2 for onion).
Step 5
Add flour and continue to stir for a minute.
Step 6
Add milk and whisk (balloon whisk) and whisk until smooth and then continue to stir with a wooden spoon until sauce thickens and then remove from heat.
Step 7
Add mustard and thyme and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
Step 8
Now add milk mix to the potatoes and gently mix together.
Step 9
Spoon potatoes into four 1 cup capacity ovenproof dishes or ramekins.
Step 10
Divide the cheese and then the breadcrumbs equally over the top of the potatoes.
Step 11
Place dishes on a baking tray.
Step 12
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts and breadcrumbs are golden.
Step 13
Stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
No special items needed.