Breville Test Kitchen
Ultimate Potato Gratin
Blankets of creamy potato baked until bubbling and golden brown, this classic accompaniment is the ultimate comfort food.
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL
1 hr 35 mins total time
20 mins active time
Easy
Serves 8
Ingredients
Measurements:
3 lb russet potatoes
1 cup (8 fl oz) thickened cream
1 tsp coarse salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garliccrushed
½ cup (2 oz) finely grated Gruyere cheese
Chopped chivesto serve
Cracked black pepperto serve
Instructions
- 1Using a food processor, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch thick slices and place in a bowl.
- 2Add the cream, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic to the potatoes and mix to coat.
- 3Layer the potatoes in a 8-inch square baking dish. Pour over the cream that is left in the bowl and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with a sheet of baking paper then foil. The baking paper stops the cheese sticking to the foil.
- 4Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 350°F, for 1 hour 15 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat.
- 5Once preheated, place the dish in the oven and cook for 1 hour 15 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, rotate the dish, remove the foil and baking paper and continue cooking.
- 6The gratin should be golden brown. If not, bake it a little longer.
- 7Sprinkle with chives and cracked pepper and serve.