POTATO GRATIN WITH JUNIPER

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Berry     Potato     Side     Bake     Broil     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Casserole/Gratin     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons juniper berries*
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 lb russet (baking) potatoes (about 4)
Special Equipment
an electric coffee/spice grinder; an adjustable-blade slicer; a 2-qt flameproof shallow baking dish

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Finely grind juniper berries in grinder.
  • Whisk together cream, butter, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground juniper (discard remainder), salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Fold potato slices into cream mixture and transfer to baking dish, spreading evenly. Cover tightly with foil and bake until potatoes are very tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Remove foil and broil potatoes 2 to 3 inches from heat until golden, about 6 minutes.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • *Available in the spice section of some supermakets.

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