Herb & Garlic Potato Gratin

The humble potato gets quite the makeover in this recipe, demonstrating just how versatile this vegetable is. I like to use herbs in abundance, and you can use any combination you have or can find. Just don’t hold back- more is more. The JJ 24cm frying pan takes centre stage here and is used to not only fry the onions, but to bake the gratin also. Minimal washing up! Serve this dish as a side to a main meal, or even better, topped with a fried egg and some pickles for a pretty spectacular brunch. You may notice the absence of cream in this gratin- this is a personal preference. The finished dish is lighter, cleaner and the flavour focus is on this vegetable I so dearly love.

Method⁠:

1. Preheat the oven to 180’C/160’C fan/Gas 4. Using the 24cm JJ non-stick frying pan saute the onions in the olive oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes until soft and translucent. Remove from the heat and transfer to the large nest bowl. Leave the residual oil in the frying pan and set aside until later.
2. Use the slice attachment of the Multi-Prep™ Compact Multicolour 4-piece Grater & Slicer to slice the potatoes. Transfer to the bowl with the onions. Finely chop the herbs and add these to the bowl also.
3. Put the butter in the 15 cm non-stick JJ saucepan. Use the Clean Force Green Garlic press to crush the garlic and add to the pan. Melt over a low heat and when ready pour over the potatoes. Add the salt and pepper and toss until thoroughly coated.
4. Arrange the potatoes in a spiral pattern in the JJ frying pan- you will have enough potatoes to make two layers. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and cover the pan with a sheet of tin foil. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 25 minutes, until browned and crisp. Serve hot or cold.

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