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Lyonnaise Potato Sauce Dish — traditional dish from Lyon, France
Side dish Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪10gProtein
🌾35gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Lyonnaise Potato Sauce Dish

How to order / say it
Say it Gratin Dauphinois — [Gra-tah doh-fee-NWAH]
Order I'd like the gratin dauphinois, please.
Locally Je voudrais le gratin dauphinois, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

A creamy baked potato dish with cheese and garlic.

Why try it?

This gratin is a staple in Lyon's culinary repertoire, embodying the rich, comforting flavors beloved by locals. It showcases the simple yet sophisticated use of potatoes in French cuisine.

How it tastes

Cheese and cream envelop thin potato slices, creating a velvety, rich texture. The cooked garlic infuses the dish with warmth, while the baked top is golden and slightly crispy.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Created in the Dauphiné region and popularized in Lyon in the early 20th century, this dish exemplifies rustic cooking techniques, elevating humble ingredients to gourmet status.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 800 g potatoes
  • 🥛 200 ml cream
  • 🥛 100 g gruyere cheese
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
  • 🥛 30 g butter
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
  2. 2 Slice potatoes thinly and layer in a buttered dish.
  3. 3 Combine cream, garlic, cheese and pour over potatoes.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour until top is golden and bubbling.

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