scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?

This is how I always do mine:

Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
potato mixture.

Anyone have better ideas?

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"kilikini" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili

I slice potatoes 1/2 cm then I boil them for just 1 minute. Then I put them
in a oiled baking pan on only one layer. I season them with oil, salt,
pepper, thyme powder and a mix of reggiano cheese with breadcrumbs. At the
end, some thin slices of butter. Put in the oven for 15 minutes, then finish
the cooking under the grill.
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add
> a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
> over the potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili

I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it over the
potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've never used nutmeg
in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs (gasp) on top with
the extra grated cheese and for colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika.
Pop it in the oven and bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.

Jill

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "kilikini" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> . ..
> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >
> > This is how I always do mine:
> >
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> > potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> > kili
>
> I slice potatoes 1/2 cm then I boil them for just 1 minute. Then I put
them
> in a oiled baking pan on only one layer. I season them with oil, salt,
> pepper, thyme powder and a mix of reggiano cheese with breadcrumbs. At the
> end, some thin slices of butter. Put in the oven for 15 minutes, then
finish
> the cooking under the grill.
> Cheers
> Pandora
> >
> >
>
>

You use thyme in the potatoes? I love thyme, that sounds interesting.
Thanks, Pandora.

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> kilikini wrote:
> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >
> > This is how I always do mine:
> >
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add
> > a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
> > over the potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> > kili
>
> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it over the
> potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've never used
nutmeg
> in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs (gasp) on top
with
> the extra grated cheese and for colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika.
> Pop it in the oven and bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
>
> Jill
>
>

You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook them
covered or uncovered, Jill?

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili
>
>


Cafe Cego's Scalloped Potatoes

none

3 pounds red potatoes (about 6-7 large); - peeled
1 large onion (me see note); thinly sliced
----- SAUCE-----
4 cups whipping cream (me see note)
2 tbsp flour (me see note); as thickener
1 clove garlic minced (me see note); to taste use more
salt -- to taste
freshly-ground white pepper --; to taste
ground nutmeg -- to taste
-----TOPPING AND PREP-----
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter -- cut into bits; topping
2 tablespoon butter (me see note); BUTTER PAN

Pre heat oven to 350 and butter the pan.

Slice potatoes 1/8-inch thick in food processor or by hand.

Arrange potato slices evenly in pre buttered pan dish. After each good
(some over-lapping allowed) layer of potatoes add a thin layer of onions.

Whisk cream and FLOUR salt, pepper, GARLIC and nutmeg to taste in bowl.
Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle cheese over potatoes and dot with bits of
butter.

NOTES:

I DOUBLED THE CREAM AS IT SEEMED NOT ENOUGH SO THAT IS WHERE THE FLOUR
CAME FROM. Half and half would work. as the original recipe made a thin
runny sauce I ALSO ADDED THE ONION.

FUTU CAYANNE PEPPER OR GROUND CHIPOLTE PEPPER MIGHT BE NICE IN THIS.
a pinch or so I ALSO MADE THE GARLIC MINCED AND ADDED IT TO THE SAUCE.
Previously you were to rub the pan but that stopped pre-buttering it so
things changed

Bake at 375 degrees until browned and bubbly, 50 minutes.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Each of 8 servings: 409 calories; 268 mg sodium; 97 mg cholesterol; 28
grams fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams protein; 0.73 gram fiber.

Source: 'The Los Angeles Times, 08-02-2000' S(Formatted for MC5):
'10-28-2000 by Joe Comiskey - '



** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.70 **

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message
...
> kilikini wrote:
> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >
> > This is how I always do mine:
> >
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> > potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> > kili
> >
> >
>
>
> Cafe Cego's Scalloped Potatoes
>
> none
>
> 3 pounds red potatoes (about 6-7 large); - peeled
> 1 large onion (me see note); thinly sliced
> ----- SAUCE-----
> 4 cups whipping cream (me see note)
> 2 tbsp flour (me see note); as thickener
> 1 clove garlic minced (me see note); to taste use more
> salt -- to taste
> freshly-ground white pepper --; to taste
> ground nutmeg -- to taste
> -----TOPPING AND PREP-----
> 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
> 2 tablespoons butter -- cut into bits; topping
> 2 tablespoon butter (me see note); BUTTER PAN
>
> Pre heat oven to 350 and butter the pan.
>
> Slice potatoes 1/8-inch thick in food processor or by hand.
>
> Arrange potato slices evenly in pre buttered pan dish. After each good
> (some over-lapping allowed) layer of potatoes add a thin layer of onions.
>
> Whisk cream and FLOUR salt, pepper, GARLIC and nutmeg to taste in bowl.
> Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle cheese over potatoes and dot with bits of
> butter.
>
> NOTES:
>
> I DOUBLED THE CREAM AS IT SEEMED NOT ENOUGH SO THAT IS WHERE THE FLOUR
> CAME FROM. Half and half would work. as the original recipe made a thin
> runny sauce I ALSO ADDED THE ONION.
>
> FUTU CAYANNE PEPPER OR GROUND CHIPOLTE PEPPER MIGHT BE NICE IN THIS.
> a pinch or so I ALSO MADE THE GARLIC MINCED AND ADDED IT TO THE SAUCE.
> Previously you were to rub the pan but that stopped pre-buttering it so
> things changed
>
> Bake at 375 degrees until browned and bubbly, 50 minutes.
>
> This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
>
> Each of 8 servings: 409 calories; 268 mg sodium; 97 mg cholesterol; 28
> grams fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams protein; 0.73 gram fiber.
>
> Source: 'The Los Angeles Times, 08-02-2000' S(Formatted for MC5):
> '10-28-2000 by Joe Comiskey - '
>

Thaniks, Mr. B! I like this recipe. I want to use a blend of cheeses, so I
think if I do that, that might thicken it up anyway.......wouldn't it? In
any case, I'm saving this to my recipe software program.

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"kilikini" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "kilikini" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> . ..
>> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>> >
>> > This is how I always do mine:
>> >
>> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
>> > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over
>> > the
>> > potato mixture.
>> >
>> > Anyone have better ideas?
>> >
>> > kili
>>
>> I slice potatoes 1/2 cm then I boil them for just 1 minute. Then I put
> them
>> in a oiled baking pan on only one layer. I season them with oil, salt,
>> pepper, thyme powder and a mix of reggiano cheese with breadcrumbs. At
>> the
>> end, some thin slices of butter. Put in the oven for 15 minutes, then
> finish
>> the cooking under the grill.
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> You use thyme in the potatoes? I love thyme, that sounds interesting.
> Thanks, Pandora.

You are welcome. I love it too!! :))
Pan
>
> kili
>
>

Patricia Wells' Baker's Wife's Potatoes
 

Patricia Wells recipe removes any milk product and roux from the recipe, for
health conscious scalloped potato lovers.
Look at: http://specialflavors.com/collection...s/potatoes.htm and
scroll down to "Baker's Wife's Potatoes" from her cookbook. It has become
the standard in our kitchen. When we want the milk taste we put in a small
amound of cream or milk just before assembling the dish. It also works great
with ham added, and you can add cheese.
Happy Holidaze to all.
Kent

"kilikini" > wrote in message
. ..
> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili
>
>

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> [snip]
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
Gotta have some onions in there, either chopped and sweated before the
roux is done, or sliced and layered with the potatoes. A tiny bit of
an herb that will complement whatever the entree is can be added, too,
such as rosemary or thyme or dill. -aem

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> kilikini wrote:
>>> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>>>
>>> This is how I always do mine:
>>>
>>> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux,
>>> add
>>> a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
>>> over the potato mixture.
>>>
>>> Anyone have better ideas?
>>>
>>> kili
>>
>> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it
>> over the potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've
>> never used nutmeg in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some
>> breadcrumbs (gasp) on top with the extra grated cheese and for
>> colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika. Pop it in the oven and
>> bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook
> them covered or uncovered, Jill?
>
> kili

Uncovered. You (well, I) want the top to be nicely browned.

Jill

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"aem" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> kilikini wrote:
> > [snip]
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> > potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> Gotta have some onions in there, either chopped and sweated before the
> roux is done, or sliced and layered with the potatoes. A tiny bit of
> an herb that will complement whatever the entree is can be added, too,
> such as rosemary or thyme or dill. -aem
>

You're the second person to mention thyme. I have dried thyme leaves; I was
going to add it to my stuffing anyway. I can put it in my coffee grinder
and add it to the potatoes. Thank you!

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> kilikini wrote:
>>> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>>>
>>> This is how I always do mine:
>>>
>>> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux,
>>> add
>>> a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
>>> over the potato mixture.
>>>
>>> Anyone have better ideas?
>>>
>>> kili
>>
>> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it
>> over the potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've
>> never used nutmeg in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some
>> breadcrumbs (gasp) on top with the extra grated cheese and for
>> colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika. Pop it in the oven and
>> bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook
> them covered or uncovered, Jill?
>
> kili

If you want something really different and insist on using nutmeg <G> slice
together sweet potatoes and white potatoes to make your au gratin. Nice and
festive! Bake uncovered to brown the top.

Jill

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> kilikini wrote:
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> kilikini wrote:
> >>> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >>>
> >>> This is how I always do mine:
> >>>
> >>> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux,
> >>> add
> >>> a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
> >>> over the potato mixture.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have better ideas?
> >>>
> >>> kili
> >>
> >> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it
> >> over the potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've
> >> never used nutmeg in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some
> >> breadcrumbs (gasp) on top with the extra grated cheese and for
> >> colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika. Pop it in the oven and
> >> bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >>
> >>
> >
> > You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook
> > them covered or uncovered, Jill?
> >
> > kili
>
> If you want something really different and insist on using nutmeg <G>
slice
> together sweet potatoes and white potatoes to make your au gratin. Nice
and
> festive! Bake uncovered to brown the top.
>
> Jill
>
>

Jill, that may do the trick because once I mentioned sweet potatoes, Allan
wants 'em. Maybe a mixture of both would work.

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

kilikini wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> kilikini wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> kilikini wrote:
>>>>> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>>>>>
>>>>> This is how I always do mine:
>>>>>
>>>>> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux,
>>>>> add
>>>>> a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
>>>>> over the potato mixture.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have better ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> kili
>>>>
>>>> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it
>>>> over the potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've
>>>> never used nutmeg in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some
>>>> breadcrumbs (gasp) on top with the extra grated cheese and for
>>>> colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika. Pop it in the oven and
>>>> bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook
>>> them covered or uncovered, Jill?
>>>
>>> kili
>>
>> If you want something really different and insist on using nutmeg
>> <G> slice together sweet potatoes and white potatoes to make your au
>> gratin. Nice and festive! Bake uncovered to brown the top.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> Jill, that may do the trick because once I mentioned sweet potatoes,
> Allan wants 'em. Maybe a mixture of both would work.
>
> kili

I know you don't think you like sweet potatoes, but really, they are good.
I promise you, you'll like them. I like to just roast them like regular
baking potatoes and have them with salt, pepper & butter. If it helps at
all, don't think of them as a "southern" thing ;) They are an 'Americas'
thing; Honduras and are very popular in California. Hope this helps :)

Jill

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"kilikini" > wrote in message
. ..
> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make
> a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then
> pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili
>
>
Mine!

-= Exported from BigOven =-

Au Gratin Potatoes

Recipe By:
Serving Size: 2
Cuisine:
Main Ingredient:
Categories: Vegetables

-= Ingredients =-
3 Medium Potatoes
1/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cups Shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 Cup Chopped onion
2 cloves garlic ; minced fine
1 Tablespoon All-purpose flour
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1 1/4 Cups Milk


-= Instructions =-
Cut potatoes into thin slices. In a saucepan, cook onion and
garlic inbutter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and
pepper. Cook over low heat,stirring constantly. Remove from
heat and stir in milk and 1/4 cups cheese.Heat to boiling
and boil for 1 minute. Place potatoes in ungreased
4-qt.casserole and pour cheese sauce over potatoes. Cook
uncovered at 350° for 1hour. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup
cheese on top and bake until melted.

Recipe by H Peagram


** This recipe can be pasted into BigOven without retyping.
**
** Easy recipe software. Try it free at:
http://www.bigoven.com **


MoM

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:02:45 +0000, "MoM" > wrote:

> -= Exported from BigOven =-
>
> Au Gratin Potatoes

Thanks for sharing this, Helen. I have all the ingredients, and we
both love cheesy potatoes. Betty Crocker usually makes them for me,
but I'm thinking I'll give these a shot very soon.

Carol

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

Carol,
Betty Crocker makes mine too . . . especially when I'm cooking for a
hundred. The one thing I do insist on is using evaporated milk. It
makes creamier potatoes than either half & half or even whipping cream.


If G-d had wanted us to cook from scratch, She wouldn't have invented
Betty Crocker!

Lynn in Fargo

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, kilikini wrote:

> What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
>
> This is how I always do mine:
>
> Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> potato mixture.
>
> Anyone have better ideas?
>
> kili
>
>
>

That's basically my recipe, too. I don't use the nutmeg. I fry bacon
crispy. Saute onions in the bacon fat and toss in a litttle minced garlic.
I layer the potatoes, like you do, adding the cheese and roux (made into
cheese sauce), onions, and crumbled bacon on each layer of potatoes. The
last few minutes of cooking, I top with cheese. When It comes out, I
sprinkle with more crumbled bacon.

Elaine, too

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in
message ...
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:02:45 +0000, "MoM"
> > wrote:
>
>> -= Exported from BigOven =-
>>
>> Au Gratin Potatoes
>
> Thanks for sharing this, Helen. I have all the
> ingredients, and we
> both love cheesy potatoes. Betty Crocker usually makes
> them for me,
> but I'm thinking I'll give these a shot very soon.
>
> Carol

Hope you like them, we do!

--
Helen in beautiful Fergus, Ontario Canada ~~ RVTOBFREE
www.mompeagram.homestead.com/

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"Lynn from Fargo" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Carol,
> Betty Crocker makes mine too . . . especially when I'm
> cooking for a
> hundred. The one thing I do insist on is using evaporated
> milk. It
> makes creamier potatoes than either half & half or even
> whipping cream.
>
>
> If G-d had wanted us to cook from scratch, She wouldn't
> have invented
> Betty Crocker!
>
> Lynn in Fargo
>
Now that's an idea! I'll try mine and replace the milk with
2% evaporated.

--
Helen in beautiful Fergus, Ontario Canada ~~ RVTOBFREE
www.mompeagram.homestead.com/

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On 18 Dec 2005 19:13:51 -0800, "Lynn from Fargo" >
wrote:

> Carol,
> Betty Crocker makes mine too . . . especially when I'm cooking for a
> hundred. The one thing I do insist on is using evaporated milk. It
> makes creamier potatoes than either half & half or even whipping cream.

Cool! We have three cans of the stuff, just waiting to be turned into
cheese sauce! Thanks for that tip, Lynn!

> If G-d had wanted us to cook from scratch, She wouldn't have invented
> Betty Crocker!

Good point. I really do love Betty's au gratins.

Carol

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:47:37 -0600, Elaine Parrish >
wrote:

> That's basically my recipe, too. I don't use the nutmeg. I fry bacon
> crispy. Saute onions in the bacon fat and toss in a litttle minced garlic.
> I layer the potatoes, like you do, adding the cheese and roux (made into
> cheese sauce), onions, and crumbled bacon on each layer of potatoes. The
> last few minutes of cooking, I top with cheese. When It comes out, I
> sprinkle with more crumbled bacon.

BACON! Thanks, Elaine. Dinner is looking better and better!

Carol

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

"Elaine Parrish" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, kilikini wrote:
>
> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >
> > This is how I always do mine:
> >
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> > potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> > kili
> >
> >
> >
>
> That's basically my recipe, too. I don't use the nutmeg. I fry bacon
> crispy. Saute onions in the bacon fat and toss in a litttle minced garlic.
> I layer the potatoes, like you do, adding the cheese and roux (made into
> cheese sauce), onions, and crumbled bacon on each layer of potatoes. The
> last few minutes of cooking, I top with cheese. When It comes out, I
> sprinkle with more crumbled bacon.
>
> Elaine, too
>

Okay, done deal. I'm going with bacon sans nutmeg. Thank you!

kili

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:47:37 -0600, Elaine Parrish >
> wrote:
>
> > That's basically my recipe, too. I don't use the nutmeg. I fry bacon
> > crispy. Saute onions in the bacon fat and toss in a litttle minced garlic.
> > I layer the potatoes, like you do, adding the cheese and roux (made into
> > cheese sauce), onions, and crumbled bacon on each layer of potatoes. The
> > last few minutes of cooking, I top with cheese. When It comes out, I
> > sprinkle with more crumbled bacon.
>
> BACON! Thanks, Elaine. Dinner is looking better and better!
>
> Carol
>

Ahhhh, bacon... Being a Southerner, we really only have two main "spices":
Pork and Sugar <g>. When I am cooking, I ask myself: Does this combo of
ingredients call for Pork or for Sugar? (Butter is never "optional" haha)
We love them so much, we've figured out a way to use them both in many
recipes!

Tis far better to live a few years less than to live a long time eating
bland food! - some dead southerner <vbg>

Elaine, too

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, kilikini wrote:

>
> "Elaine Parrish" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, kilikini wrote:
> >
> > > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> > >
> > > This is how I always do mine:
> > >
> > > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add a
> > > little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it over the
> > > potato mixture.
> > >
> > > Anyone have better ideas?
> > >
> > > kili
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > That's basically my recipe, too. I don't use the nutmeg. I fry bacon
> > crispy. Saute onions in the bacon fat and toss in a litttle minced garlic.
> > I layer the potatoes, like you do, adding the cheese and roux (made into
> > cheese sauce), onions, and crumbled bacon on each layer of potatoes. The
> > last few minutes of cooking, I top with cheese. When It comes out, I
> > sprinkle with more crumbled bacon.
> >
> > Elaine, too
> >
>
> Okay, done deal. I'm going with bacon sans nutmeg. Thank you!
>
> kili

I hope you like it. Let me know.

Elaine, too

scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:34:07 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> rummaged among random neurons and opined:

>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:02:45 +0000, "MoM" > wrote:
>
>> -= Exported from BigOven =-
>>
>> Au Gratin Potatoes
>
>Thanks for sharing this, Helen. I have all the ingredients, and we
>both love cheesy potatoes. Betty Crocker usually makes them for me,
>but I'm thinking I'll give these a shot very soon.

Dams, I have a recipe that has a different spin on au gratin potatoes
that the family loves:

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Potato Gratin With Mustard And Cheddar Cheese

vegetables

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cheddar cheese; white, grated
1/4 cup flour
5 pounds russet potatoes; peeled, thinly slice
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs
and stir until crumbs are golden brown, about 10 mins. Cool crumbs.
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and let stand at room
temperature.)

Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 400F. Butter
15x10x2" (4 qt.) glass baking dish. Mix thyme, salt and pepper in
small bowl.

Combine grated cheddar cheese and flour in large bowl; toss to coat
cheese. Arrange 1/2 of potatoes over bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle
1/3 of thyme mixture, then 1/3 of cheese mixture over. Repeat layering
of potatoes, thyme mixture and cheese mixture 2 more times. Whisk
chicken broth, whipping cream and mustard in medium bowl to blend.
Pour broth mixture over potatoes.

Bake potatoes 30 mins. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over. Bake until
potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, about 1 hour longer. Let
stand 15 mins.
before serving.

Contributor: Bon Appetit

Yield: 12 servings

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

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scalleoped potatoes au gratin
 

My trick to give scalloped potatoes a little added flavor is to
substitute one peeled, white turnip (white, in this case, means white
with a purple splotch) for every third potato. For the cheese, I've
been using an English farmstead cheddar.


--Lia