Potato Gratin with Duxelles

Potato gratin is a classic French dish made with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, cream, and cheese. The addition of duxelles, a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and herbs, adds a depth of flavor to this comforting dish.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Potato Gratin with Duxelles

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 200 gram Mushrooms
• 100 gram Shallots
• 2 clove Garlic
• 50 gram Butter
• 200 ml Heavy cream
• 100 gram Gruyere cheese
• 2 sprig Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Thinly slice the potatoes and set aside.
3. In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the shallots and garlic until soft.
4. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the thyme, salt, and black pepper.
6. In a greased baking dish, layer the potatoes and mushroom mixture.
7. Pour the heavy cream over the layers.
8. Sprinkle the grated Gruyere cheese on top.
9. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.