Main Meals

Potato-and-gruyère gratin with pistachio crumb

By
10 March 2025
6-8
Easy
25 minutes, plus overnight chilling time
1½ hours

Creamy, cheesy, bubbling potato gratin – with the festive crunch of pistachio crumb. It’s indulgent comfort with just enough sparkle to make it holiday worthy. Make-ahead moment: Cook the gratin the day before, then finish with the cream and crumb just before serving.

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Raats Granite Blocks Cabernet Franc

Thanks for your rating!

You must be logged in to rate a recipe. Login

Ingredients

Method
    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

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.

Find more potatoes recipes here

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

Megan Kate Swan

Recipe by: Megan Kate Swan

As a private chef and storyteller, Megan Kate Swan shares her culinary adventures and authentic insights with a loyal global audience. Whether uncovering the perfect tomato in the Hamptons or exploring the vibrant flavours of South Africa, Megan’s journey is as much about discovery as it is about the art of cooking

View all recipes

Comments

There are no comments yet.



Load more