Can I make potato dauphinoise/potato gratin/gratin dauphinoise without cream and just milk?
Tonight I'm going to make potato dauphinoise but I don't have any cream - at all - and all the recipes call for it! I should also note I have no creme fraiche or fromage frais or plain yoghurt e.t.c just milk and cheese (cheddar, unfortunately no gruyere or ementhal). Can I make it without cream or should I make a bechamel instead?
Best Answer
At first I thought there wouldn't be enough moisture in a potato/bechamel combination to cook the potatoes, but a little searching on Google reveals a few recipes with non-parboiled potatoes and bechamel sauce - so go for it.
Example: Bechamel Potatoes
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What can I use instead of cream in a gratin?
Fortunately, you can still make a delicious gratin dauphinoise without cream. Substitute fat-free or non-dairy milk, a small amount of light butter, and plenty of herbs and spices so you wind up with a tasty dish that you don't have to feel guilty about eating.Why does cream split in Dauphinoise Potatoes?
The curdling is caused by high heat, which is hard to avoid in an oven. So to keep the sauce together, tackle it before the dish goes in the oven. Instead of simply layering grated cheese and milk or cream with the potatoes, you need to make a smooth cheese sauce.How do you thicken dauphinoise?
Starchy/floury potatoes are the best option - as the starch in them helps to create a thicker sauce.🥔How to make Garlic Potato Bake without Cream | Creamy Potatoes | Gratin Dauphinois Recipe
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Answer 2
If you are not making this for the Queen, then you can use milk. Because it is an open gratin dish, the excess liquid should bubble away. You may want to add a little extra butter for richness. Or if you have evaporated milk available, that will be a little closer to the original, although still not the same. The problem of making it with a bechamel is that the liquid is tied up with the flour and is not as available to cook into the potatoes. That said, many potato au gratin recipes are made with milk and flour, which is very similar to what you are trying to do with this. No matter what you do, it will not be the same dish, but should be nearly as tasty, if not as rich, as the original.
Answer 3
OK, so I'm a couple of years too late but: What you want is "Boulangère Potatoes".
- Potatoes sliced thin
- Onion sliced thin
- Fresh herbs (Sage, Thyme, Flat-leaf parsley or similar). Chopped fine.
- A little butter for the top
- Stock (chicken or vegetable).
Layers of potatoes followed by a small amount of onion and some fresh herbs + salt/pepper. Repeat. Dot the last layet with butter. Pour on stock to just almost but not quite reach the top layer of potatoes.
Bake for 1h to 1h30 in a medium-hot oven. Increase the heat at the end if you want it even more crispy.
I have one in the oven right now!
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