How to make next level dauphinoise potatoes (2024)

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Can you reheat dauphinoise potatoes? ›

Can you reheat potato dauphinoise? Yes, simply cover with foil to stop the top from going too dark and reheat for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C, or until piping hot.

Potatoes au gratin are slices of pre-cooked (usually boiled) potato cooked in cream and topped with cheese which makes the gratin. Gratin Dauphinoise, on the other hand, is a dish made of thinly-sliced (not pre-cooked) potatoes that cook in cream. Dauphinoise traditionally does not contain any cheese.

To avoid this, you need to blanche the potatoes in milk, and make sure that the oven doesn't get too hot. You can also add a tiny bit of flour to the mix, and if you use waxy potatoes, the starch content will help to stop further curdling.

Don't rinse – the potato starch helps thicken the sauce

Some recipes say to rinse and dry the potatoes before stacking, but we found that by cutting out this step, the starchy potato water helps thicken the cream as it cooks.

Reheat a Baked Potato on the Stovetop

Add a little olive oil to a skillet over medium-low. Cut the potatoes in half and put the cut sides in the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for three to four minutes. Once heated, remove the lid and flip the potatoes, heating on all sides, so the skin gets crispy.

Put simply, potatoes dauphine (pronounced "do-FEEN") are deep-fried potato puffs while potatoes dauphinoise ("do-fin-WAHZ") means baked scalloped potatoes.

Although very rich itself, I think dauphinoise potatoes works really well with rich meats such as roast lamb, steak or beef shortribs. However, it will also go perfectly with baked salmon (you could add a little lemon zest to the salmon to cut through the creaminess of the potatoes).

Authentic gratin dauphinois, from the region Dauphiné in France, is made with cream and no cheese. If desired, substitute cream with a mixture of milk and cream, though the resulting texture and flavour will be quite different. Substitute Gruyère cheese with Emmental or any other type of hard cheese.

If your potatoes dauphinoise seem too liquidy, it might be because you served them too quickly. Like a roast, potatoes dauphinoise needs time to set after it finishes cooking.

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Can you freeze dauphinoise potatoes? ›

Can you freeze dauphinoise potatoes? Yes, you can cook the dauphinoise until almost fully cooked and then freeze. Defrost and reheat in the oven for 30 minutes at 180ºc. If you're using cheese in your recipe, freeze it without the cheese and then add this afterwards when you're ready to re-heat.

Potato Dauphinoise Storage Instructions

This recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days at full flavour. It can also be stored in the freezer for up to 5 months. Remove and let thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

I don't recommend soaking the potatoes in water ahead of time for our potatoes au gratin (as some recipes call for). Soaking them will cause them to lose some of their starch, which helps to keep this dish creamy.

Potato Gratin is one of the easiest potato sides to make ahead! Cook it as per the recipe, cover with baking paper (to stop the cheese sticking), followed by foil and refrigerate it for up to 48 hours. To reheat, keep it covered and heat it in a 200°C/400°F (180°C fan) oven for 45 minutes or until warmed through.

Where possible, always consume your potatoes and potato dishes fresh. If you do reheat, only do so once and ensure it is piping hot all the way through.

The Best Way to Reheat a Baked Potato

The skin crisps up beautifully, and the interior gets hot and fluffy. Plus, you can reheat a whole rack of baked potatoes in one go. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place potato on a baking sheet or directly on the oven rack, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.

To store: store any leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. To reheat: feel free to reheat the potatoes right back in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes. You can also reheat them in the microwave until warmed through, though they won't be as crispy.