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Potato-and-gruyère gratin with pistachio crumb

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Potato-and-gruyère gratin with pistachio crumb

By Megan Kate Swan

Serves 6-8

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 25 minutes, plus overnight chilling time

Cooking Time 1½ hours

Ingredients

For the gratin:

1.25 kg peeled and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups cream
2 garlic cloves, minced
30 g butter, melted
2 ½ cups Gruyère or strong Cheddar, grated
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 tsp thyme leaves

For the crumb:

50 g pistachios
25 g breadcrumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted
Parsley or chervil, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt

Method

1. Layer the potatoes in a buttered dish with 1 cup cream, the garlic, seasoning, thyme and most of the cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 180°C for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender. Cool and chill overnight.

2. To make the crumb, coarsely blend all the ingredients.

3. The next day, pour the remaining cream over the potatoes, scatter over the remaining cheese and the crumb and bake uncovered at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until golden.

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Videographer: Romy Wilson
Photographer: Jan Ras / Shavan Rahim
Food Assistant: Bianca Jones

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