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Potato Dauphinoise

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Dairy French Sainsbury10 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

200 ml Double cream; (7fl oz)
100 ml Milk; (3 1/2fl oz)
1 Glove garlic; crushed
1 Sprig thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
500 g Potatoes; peeled and sliced
; (approximately 4mm
; thick) (1lb 2oz)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas Mark 5.
In a saucepan bring the cream, milk, garlic and thyme to the boil. Season
with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Layer the potato into a 18cm (7 inch) ovenproof dish and pour over the
cream mixture.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and cook for 1 hour, until the potato
is tender. If the top starts to brown too quickly cover with foil.
Notes Serve with meat or fish.
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : French classic potato dish of layered potato with cream and garlic.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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