Gordon Ramsay Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
This Gordon Ramsay Scalloped Potatoes Recipe delivers restaurant-quality results at home.
Equipment
- Large baking dish (9x13 inches)
- Sharp knife or mandoline slicer
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese grated
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Butter the baking dish generously.
- Slice potatoes very thinly using mandoline.
- Heat cream and milk in saucepan.
- Add garlic and bay leaf.
- Simmer mixture for 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf from cream.
- Layer half the potatoes in dish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half the cream mixture over.
- Add remaining potato layers carefully.
- Pour remaining cream on top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and add cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a mandoline for uniform potato slices
- Warm cream prevents curdling during baking
- Don't skip the resting time after baking
- Gruyère cheese adds authentic French flavor
- Fresh thyme elevates the overall taste profile