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Peeled potatoes

Peeled potatoes

Slice potatoes about 1/4 in thick or about 4 mm. You need to do this as you assemble the dish or the potatoes will discolor.  I use a cuisinart food processor.  Or you can use a mandolin.

Slice potatoes about 1/4 in thick or about 4 mm. You need to do this as you assemble the dish or the potatoes will discolor. I use a cuisinart food processor. Or you can use a mandolin.

Rub the butter and minced garlic over the bottom and sides of the pan.

Rub the butter and minced garlic over the bottom and sides of the pan.

Mix the salt and white pepper together.

Mix the salt and white pepper together.

Have your cream at room temperature.

Have your cream at room temperature.

Grated gruyere cheese. I haven't found a good substitute for it, it's worth the extra money.

Grated gruyere cheese. I haven't found a good substitute for it, it's worth the extra money.

Shingle the sliced potatoes in your baking dish.

Shingle the sliced potatoes in your baking dish.

Sprinkle with salt and white pepper.

Sprinkle with salt and white pepper.

Sprinkle a even layer of cheese.

Sprinkle a even layer of cheese.

Pour about 1/2 cup of cream over the cheese.

Pour about 1/2 cup of cream over the cheese.

Repeat the process, but change the pattern of the sliced potatoes.

Repeat the process, but change the pattern of the sliced potatoes.

Build 5-6 layers of potatoes, salt-pepper, cheese and cream.

Build 5-6 layers of potatoes, salt-pepper, cheese and cream.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Cover with plastic wrap.

And then aluminum foil, poke some holes in the top with a pairing knife. Then place in a 350 degree oven.

And then aluminum foil, poke some holes in the top with a pairing knife. Then place in a 350 degree oven.

Bake for about 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Take off foil and bake for another 30-45 minutes.

Bake for about 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Take off foil and bake for another 30-45 minutes.

This is what they should look like when they are done. Let rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cutting.

This is what they should look like when they are done. Let rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cutting.

Serve with beef, chicken or fish. Enjoy!

  • 3.0lb Russet potatoes, peeled
  • 1.0Tbsp Minced garlic
  • 2.0Tbsp Butter
  • 1.0qt Heavy cream
  • 2.0lb Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 4.0Tbsp Ground white pepper
  • 9 x 12 Pan
  • Aluminium foil