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Rosemary Potatoes au Gratin

Your holiday table needs these potatoes au gratin infused with delicious rosemary flavour and made even creamier with Comte cheese!
Cheesy potatoes baked in garlic and rosemary infused cream!

If I had my way I would eat potatoes every day! I am such a meat and potato lover. What can I say I was brought up by Russian parents!

Just to clarify don’t eat potatoes every days but when it comes to a holiday dinner potatoes of some kind are a non-negotiable item.

These rosemary potatoes au gratin are like a warm blanket on a rainy day. I want to crawl right in there and never leave. NEVER!!

Cheesy potatoes baked in garlic and rosemary infused cream!

Anyhow I make creamy potatoes au gratin a few times a year. They are always massively popular with Brad and I…Mitchell just got their beauty and Vika…well she is still learning to appreciate all food for all its worth.

How to add more flavour to your potatoes au gratin

Good question! To impart more flavour into my scalloped potatoes,  I infused the cream, they are cooked in, with fresh rosemary, fresh bay leaf and garlic. And let me tell you, that extra teeny tiny step made a world of a difference!

Please don’t skip it because it will give your regular potatoes an oomph they always longed for.

Cheesy potatoes baked in garlic and rosemary infused cream!

I also topped them with sharp French Comté cheese, which I absolutely love, but any sharp cheese such as extra mature cheddar or gruyere will do the trick.

What potatoes should I use for potato gratin?

It depends on what you like. If you like firmer slices that keep their shape like I do, then go for waxy varieties like the red ones in the photo below.

But if you like your potatoes falling apart and blending into the sauce, then floury potato varieties like Maris Piper in the UK or Idaho and Russet in the US are for you.

Creamy cheesy potatoes is where it's at!

Helpful tips for making Potatoes au Gratin

We all know that in order for creamy potato gratin to cook well, the potatoes have to sliced thinly and evenly, which is a bit of a chore.

What makes this task much easier and faster is using a mandolin slicer or a food processor. When cooking a large dinner for holidays I always have my kitchen tools at the ready!

Cheesy potatoes baked in garlic and rosemary infused cream!

Main course recipes to serve with these potatoes au gratin:

  • Blackcurrant compote glazed ham
  • Pork roast with warm persimmon sauce
  • Rosemary and thyme roast chicken
Cheesy potatoes baked in garlic and rosemary infused cream!

Rosemary Potatoes au Gratin

Your holiday table needs these potatoes au gratin infused with delicious rosemary flavour and made even creamier with Comte cheese!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: side
Cuisine: British
Keyword: potatoes au gratin
Servings: 6
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 400 ml/ 1 1/2 cups double cream/heavy cream
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 50g/1/4 cup Comté cheese grated or Cheddar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450F/220C
  • Slice your washed and unpeeled potatoes thinly with a mandoline slicer or with a sharp knife and put them in a bowl filled with cold water, set aside.
  • Pour cream in a small saucepan and add fresh rosemary, a bay leaf, salt and a peeled garlic clove cut lengthwise. Slowly bring it to a boil to allow the cream to get infused with herbs and garlic. It should take about 7-10 minutes on low heat.
  • Butter a 9" round pan and arrange well-drained potatoes slices in layers. Then pour hot cream over the potatoes while reserving 1/4 cup of the cream.
  • Cover with foil and cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  • Take the foil off and test for doneness with a knife, which should pierce them easily.
  • Change the oven setting to broil/grill. Pour the rest of the cream over the potatoes and sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Broil/Grill for 2 more minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
Nutrition Facts
Rosemary Potatoes au Gratin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Potassium 1027mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 21.6%
Vitamin C 22.9%
Calcium 12.5%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Side dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: potatoes, side dish

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Comments

  1. Joyce Morris says

    December 9, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    I cannot print the recipes?

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      December 9, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      I don’t have this issue on my end, Joyce? What message are you getting when you click the print button?

      Reply
  2. Hannah Hossack-Lodge (Domestic Gothess) says

    December 21, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    I love gratin, you can’t beat creamy, cheesy potatoes! I’m enjoying my new mandoline slicer as well, it is so much quicker!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    December 17, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    This dish is potato perfection, Julia! So much easier, too, with a slicer. Always good to be able to get to potatoes and cheese more quickly 😉

    Reply
  4. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table says

    December 17, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    As a fellow Russian, I can appreciate your passion for everything potatoes…. but these cheesy, creamy beauties would make anyone weak in the knees!!!

    Reply
  5. Angela - Patisserie Makes Perfect says

    December 17, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Totally agree re: potatoes. I could eat them for every meal and gratins/dauphinoise and boulangere are one of my favourite ways to cook them.

    Reply
  6. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    December 17, 2015 at 6:49 am

    Rosemary potatoes might just be the way to my heart!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      December 17, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Mine too!!! We are so easy to please, Laura! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Roxana says

    December 16, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    I feel the same way about potatoes, and this recipe looks amazing! It would be the perfect addition to my holiday table. 🙂

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      December 16, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Hahaha I bet you do, thank you, Roxana! There is nothing better than cheesy potatoes on a cold day!

      Reply

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  1. Pork Roast with Warm Persimmon Sauce - Vikalinka says:
    December 17, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    […] I really hope you get to try this delicious recipe over the holidays, and while you are at it pair this pork roast with these delicious rosemary potatoes au gratin!! […]

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