Potato, Caramelized Onion, and Goat Cheese Gratin
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs onions, halved lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise (about 7)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
- 2 1⁄2 lbs large red potatoes (about 7)
- 1⁄4 lb mild soft fresh goat cheese, chilled, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 1 cup milk
directions
- In a heavy 5- to 6-quart kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions with thyme and salt and pepper to taste, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to moderately low and cook, stirring frequently to keep from scorching, until golden brown.
- Remove kettle from heat.
- While onions are cooking, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for potatoes.
- Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Add potatoes to boiling water and cook 5 minutes from time water returns to a boil.
- Drain potatoes well in a colander.
- Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly oil a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
- Arrange half of potatoes, overlapping slightly, in dish and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Cover potatoes with onions, spreading evenly, and top with goat cheese.
- Arrange remaining potatoes, overlapping slightly, over cheese and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Dot gratin with butter.
- Gratin may be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead and kept at room temperature, covered.
- Pour milk evenly over potatoes and bake 35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and top is golden.
- Gratin may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Reheat gratin before serving.
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Reviews
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I did not cook my potatoes before making this. I used my mandoline and sliced the potatoes (I used red and white) very thinly. I also used more goat cheese and did not measure the milk; just poured it over until it came almost to the top. This was soooo good. My boys loved it and they aren't the biggest fans of goat cheese (I didn't tell them it was in it!). Thanks for a great recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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