Pommes dauphinoise recipe

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   Pre-heat the oven to gas mk5 (375?F / 190?C).

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   Select an ovenproof dish that is roughly the size of six portions, i.e.

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   about 20cm x 15cm and approximately 3cm deep.

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   Butter it well.

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   Scatter a third of the potato slices over the bottom of the dish, then sprinkle with a third of the garlic and season well.

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   Add another two layers of potato and garlic, seasoning well between layers.

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   For the finishing layer, overlap slices of potato in a fish scale pattern for that classic Dauphinoise look.

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   Dot with the remaining butter and pour the cream over.

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   Bake in the centre of the oven for fifty minutes to an hour until golden on top and soft and tender inside (check with a skewer).

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    Allow to rest for twenty minutes and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.