Vegan Potato Gratin (Dauphinoise)
This vegan potato gratin is a delicious side dish. To make it you'll only need 8 ingredients and a little time, in less than 30 minutes it's ready to go into the oven.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 27 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: dauphinoise, gratin, potatoes
Servings: 4
Author: Carlo Cao
- 750 g potatoes ((26½ oz))
- 75 g vegan butter ((2½ oz))
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
- 2 teaspoon thyme chopped
- 250 ml vegan cream ((1 cup))
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- 125 g vegan grated cheese ((4½ oz))
- salt & pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
Slice the potatoes into 3 mm thick slices using a mandolin. Place the slices into a large bowl and set aside.
Heat a pan over high heat. Add in butter and allow to melt.
Stir in onions, garlic and herbs and cook until the onions are browned.
Pour in cream and paprika and remove from the heat.
Stir in cheese, adjust salt and pepper and stir well.
Pour the mixture over the potatoes and stir until coated.
Grease a cast iron pan or a baking dish and arrange the potatoes slices tightly.
Top with black pepper and more thyme. Cover with foil tightly.
Bake in the center of the oven for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until crispy.
Serve straight away.