POTATO GRATIN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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Another Canadian Living mag. recipe I wanted to test for Thanksgiving dinner. Marvelous mouth watering potatoes and onion!! Half a recipe worked great!! and we will have it for Thanksgiving dinner.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups whipping cream (I used 2%milk)
4 cloves garlic, slivered
3 peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Spanish onions or 2 onions, finely sliced
3 large yukon gold potatoes, about 2 1/2 lbs
1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • In saucepan, bring cream, garlic, peppercorns, thyme and salt to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium low heat; cook onion, stirring often, until light brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Slice potatoes as thinly as possible, use mandoline if available.
  • Layer one quarter of the potatoes in greased 8 inch square glass baking or casserole dish; top with one third of the onion and one quarter of the cheese.
  • Repeat twice.
  • Top with remaining potatoes.
  • Strain cream mixture over potatoes, shaking casserole to distribute evenly; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 300f degree oven until tender and knife inserted in bottom pierces potatoes easily, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • (Make ahead: let cool; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in 375f degree oven for 30 minutes.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 88.9, Sodium 266.2, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 4.5

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