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Truffle and Truffle Oil Recipes.
Potato Gratin with Truffle Oil
Recipe Type:
Potatoes,
Vegetables,
Crème Fraiche,
Truffle oil
Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients:
8 ounces Fontina cheese, well chilled
3 pounds Yukon Gold
potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups
crème fraiche*
1 tablespoon white
truffle oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs of your choice ( thyme,
basil,
rosemary or combination of)
* If you can't find
crème fraiche, make your own by
whisking together 1 1/4 cups whipping cream and 1/2 cup sour cream. Let stand at
room temperature until thickened, approximately 6 hours or overnight. Cover and
refrigerate. Can be stored up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Makes about 1 3/4
cups.
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Remove
rind and shred fontina cheese using a hand grater.
Place 1/2 the potatoes, overlapping slightly, in prepared baking dish. Salt and
pepper slices generously. With a rubber spatula, spread half the
crème fraiche
over the potatoes. Then sprinkle 1/2
the cheese over the
crème fraiche.
Make a second layer in the same way using the
remaining ingredients.
Bake potato gratin on center rack of your oven, uncovered, for approximately 30
minutes. Then lower heat to 350 degrees F. and bake approximately 30 more
minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Potatoes will
have a golden brown crust on top. NOTE: Cover with aluminum foil if potatoes
become too brown. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
NOTE: Gratin can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead. Cool, cover loosely with
aluminum foil and refrigerate. Reheat, covered with aluminum foil, in a
preheated 350 degree F. oven until hot, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle
truffle oil over the top and sprinkle with herb just before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
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