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Potatoes, milk, and cream. You need little more than that to make gratin dauphinois, proof that French cuisine doesn’t have to be complicated, and often relies solely on simple ingredients to create a decadent dish.
In this traditional French gratin, thinly sliced potatoes are baked slowly in creamy milk until fork tender. This is an easy, affordable, and oh so comforting dish that would make a perfect addition to your holiday table.
History
As its name suggests, the gratin dauphinois was born in the Dauphiné, a former province of southeastern France. Straddling the mountain range of the Alps, the Dauphiné is a region of mountain-style cooking, based on produce that can grow at high altitudes, such as potatoes.
Audrey Le Goff is a French food writer, photographer, and creator of the food blog PardonYourFrench.com, where she shares recipes and stories from her beloved home country, France. She is the author of the cookbook “Rustic French Cooking Made Easy” (2019). Follow her on Instagram @pardonyourfrench.
