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Gratin Dauphinois

Name: Gratin Dauphinois
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 lbs waxy potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 cup Gruyère cheese, grated; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Gratin Dauphinois reads richness 6.8, umami 6.0 and nutty 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French side, about 1 hr 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 8.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.8 · Umami 6.0 · Nutty 4.4 · Allium 3.8 · Salinity 3.6 · Earthy 2.8 · Sweetness 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Bitterness 1.0 · Heat 0.8 · Floral 0.8 · Sourness 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.5

What's in it (9)

2 lbs waxy potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
1 tbsp unsalted butter
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper

Time & effort: about 1 hr 25 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 370.8 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 13.1 g fat, 59 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

Slice potatoes thinly and layer in a buttered baking dish rubbed with garlic, seasoning each layer with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Pour over a mixture of cream and milk, top with Gruyère, and bake uncovered at moderate heat for 60-70 minutes until golden and completely tender.

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