**Swedish Onions and Potatoes Au Gratin: Explore a Symphony of Savory Flavors**
From the heart of Sweden comes a culinary creation that blends the humble potato and onion with a creamy, cheesy enchantment – Swedish Onions and Potatoes Au Gratin. This delectable dish is an orchestra of flavors that dances on your palate, making it a delightful addition to any meal. Discover the art of preparing this classic dish with our two carefully curated recipes, each offering unique variations to tantalize your taste buds. The first recipe introduces a traditional approach, where thinly sliced onions and potatoes are layered in a casserole dish, bathed in a velvety béchamel sauce, and crowned with a golden crust of melted cheese. The second recipe adds a touch of sophistication, incorporating Gruyère cheese and a hint of nutmeg, elevating this dish to a gourmet experience. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list, these recipes will guide you effortlessly in creating this Swedish masterpiece.
POTATOES AU GRATIN
Made simply with sliced potatoes, heavy cream, and grated cheese, potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Vegetables & Sides
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease an 8-inch (or 2-quart) baking dish with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the salt and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange some of the potato slices, edges overlapping, in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the potatoes, and then pour a quarter of the cream over the cheese. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cheese, and cream, forming 4 layers. Pour any leftover cream over top.
- Place in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and golden brown on top. Let the dish settle on the counter for about ten minutes. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, if using, and then serve.
- Make Ahead: This dish can be assembled a day ahead; cover tightly with plastic wrap (pressing the wrap directly against the potatoes so they don't discolor), store in the refrigerator, and bake before serving. The potatoes on top will still discolor a bit in the fridge, but it shouldn't be noticeable after baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399, Fat 29 g, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 518 mg, Cholesterol 101 mg
JANSSON'S TEMPTATION (SWEDISH POTATO AND ANCHOVY CASSEROLE)
I found this on another website researching Swedish recipes. I love to make it and not tell people it has anchovies in it until after they rave about how good it is. The anchovies melt into it to make a sauce. It has such a yummy flavor! Here is a quote from the recipe: "Jansson's Temptation is a classic Swedish dish traditionally served before guests leave to ensure that during their cold journey home they have something warm inside them."
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Potato
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook the onions in 2 tbsp of the butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a buttered 2 1/2- 3 quart shallow baking dish (13x9 works well), layer 1/3 of the potatoes, 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, 1/3 potatoes, 1/2 onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, last third of potatoes.
- Drizzle the top of potatoes with the reserved oil from the anchovy can (about 2 tbsp.) and dot them with the remaining 1 tbsp of butter cut into bits.
- Bake the casserole on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
- Pour 3/4 cup of the cream over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes more.
- Pour the remaining cream over the casserole, reduce heat to 300, and bake for 30 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender.
- Great served with anything that goes well with a potato side dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 230.6, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 5.3
SIMPLE AU GRATIN POTATOES
These homemade au gratin potatoes are always welcome at our dinner table, and they're so simple to make. A perfect complement to ham, this homey potato gratin also goes well with pork, chicken and other entrees. -Cris O'Brien, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add potatoes and onion., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. If desired, top with additional pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
This is my husband's favorite dish, and he considers it a special occasion every time I make it. The creamy cheese sauce and the tender potatoes in this classic French dish combine to make a deliciously addictive experience. It's a great side dish with a roast pork loin or beef tenderloin. Add a green salad and French bread, and you have found the magic path to a man's heart. To avoid lumps in your sauce, add the milk just a little at a time as you stir the flour and butter. Experiment with different cheeses for variety.
Provided by CathyM
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a medium casserole dish.
- Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 683.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
PARMESAN-CRUSTED AU GRATIN POTATOES AND ONION
Potatoes and onions mixed with a creamy cheese sauce and baked with a crispy cheese topping.
Provided by Tom Paull
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just beginning to soften, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and whisk until the mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour milk and heavy cream into the saucepan; cook and stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt Cheddar and Asiago cheese into the butter mixture; cook while stirring continually until the mixture is smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Layer about half the sliced potatoes into the bottom of the baking dish. Top the potatoes with sweet onion slices and green onions; pour about 1/3 of the cheese sauce over the onions. Arrange the remaining potato slices into the dish; pour remaining cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and crushed crackers over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center and beginning to brown at the edge, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over the top of the dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 455.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SWEET ONION POTATOES AU GRATIN
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a small skillet with the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt ground thyme, bay leaf and cook until very soft and sweet and lightly caramelized, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and discard the bay leaf.
- While the onions cook, put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then salt the water and cook to tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and return the potatoes to the hot pot. Mash the potatoes with the cream and Parmesan and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Arrange the mashed potatoes in individual gratin dishes or 1 shallow casserole. Top the potatoes with the onions and Gruyere cheese. Put them on a sheet pan and brown under a hot broiler until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
SWEDISH STYLE POTATOES AU GRATIN
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the first seven ingredients in a bowl. Boil the milk and cream together, add to the bowl, and mix again.
- Rub a suitable oven-proof dish with half the butter, arrange the potato mixture in the dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and dot with the rest of the butter.
- Bake at 350 degrees until the potatoes are tender (about 1 hour). If the top is not browned, run the dish briefly under the broiler before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 283, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 390 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
POTATO GRATIN WITH SPRING ONIONS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the heavy cream, thyme, bay leaves, garlic and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add the spring onion whites and simmer until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Stir in about half of the spring onion greens.
- Spread the potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour the cream mixture over the top and gently stir, pressing and submerging the potatoes to make an even layer. Cover with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender and the cream is bubbling, 45 to 55 minutes.
- Uncover the potatoes and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining spring onion greens just before serving.
CREAMY POTATO GRATIN WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS
The sweetness of the caramelised onions cuts through the rich creaminess of this dauphinoise-style bake
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Up to 2 days before serving, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions and thyme, cover, and cook over a gentle heat for 10-15 mins until softened and caramelised. Pour the cream and milk into a large bowl and season well. Add the potatoes and mix to combine.
- Butter a 23 x 28cm ovenproof dish, then layer in half the potatoes. Spread the onion mixture on top, then layer on the remaining potatoes. Press down with your hands. Pour over the milk mixture, which should come just level with the potatoes. If not, add a little more milk until it does. Cover with foil, then bake for 11⁄2 hrs until tender. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Cover and store in the fridge.
- On the day, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Uncover the gratin, spread the crème fraîche on top, then sprinkle over the Parmesan. Put in the oven and cook for 30 mins until the cheese is melted, the top crisp and golden brown, and the gratin piping hot. Serve garnished with extra thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a mandoline to slice the potatoes and onions evenly. This will help them cook evenly and give the dish a more elegant look.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the onions and potatoes. This will prevent them from steaming instead of frying and will give them a crispy texture.
- Use a good quality cheese that melts well. This will make the au gratin sauce rich and creamy.
- Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to your liking.
- Serve the au gratin hot out of the oven. This is when it is at its best.
Conclusion:
Swedish onions and potatoes au gratin is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a winter meal. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of crispy potatoes, caramelized onions, and creamy cheese sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give Swedish onions and potatoes au gratin a try. You won't be disappointed!
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