Alströmer's potato gratin - Alströmers potatislåda

ALSTRÖMER’S POTATO GRATIN
Alströmers potatislåda

Jonas Alströmer was a man from the town of Alingsås, who was partly responsible for the popularity of the potato in Sweden. This gratin is creamy and delicious and you make it with shredded potatoes and lots of grated cheese, rich and flavourful.

4 to 5 servings

1 lb 8 oz potatoes

1 onion
2½ cups grated, strong cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 to 1½ teaspoons salt
white pepper
nutmeg
1 ¼ cups cream, 15% fat
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Peel and finely shred the potatoes. Slice the onion. Mix potatoes, onion, 1 ¾ cups grated cheese and Parmesan in a bowl. Flavour with 1 to 1½ teaspoons salt and pepper. Put the mixture in a greased, oven-proof dish.

Mix cream with nutmeg and salt and pour this over the potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Add the fat in dabs and bake in the middle of the oven at 390F for 40 to 45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve the gratin. It’s good with fried meat, sausage and/or crisp bacon, but also as a vegetarian dish with boiled vegetables.

Enjoy!

Bella