Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin (GF) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

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This Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin is the perfect rich and indulgent yet surprisingly healthy side dish: think tender potatoes enveloped in avelvety,creamy sauce.

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What I love about this Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin (you may call it potato casserole or scalloped potatoes in your part of the world!) is that itreally gives youthe best of both potato-side-dish worlds.A golden brown, crispy top hides layers of velvety potatoes enveloped in a luxuriously creamy sauce.

It's easy to make too - just make your sauce, slice your potatoes, arrange them in a baking dish, pour over the sauce and pop in the oven!

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I decided to use new potatoes in this recipe, as their slightly harder, waxy texture ensures they don't turn into an unappetising mush whilst baking under all that creamy sauce.

The sauce comes together really quickly and couldn't be easier to make - just fry off some onions or leeks in a little oil, then add unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk for a nut-free version), nutritional yeast (for a cheesy flavour), and some seasonings to taste.

Then just use some cornflour to thicken the sauce. It's important that you dissolve the cornflour well in the almond milk before adding to the hot pan, as otherwise it will clump up instead of being distributed evenly.

What's so refreshingly quick and easy about this recipe compared to lots of other potato-based dishes, is that you don't have to boil or even peel the potatoes first.

Just thinly slice them and pour over enough sauce to cover - this means they'll be able to cook in the sauce in the oven, whilst the top will simultaneously crisp up.

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This gratin is one of my favourite sides, and itgoes reallywith other side dishes such as my:

  • Apple Fig Walnut Rocket Salad
  • Miso French Beans Brussels Sprouts and Walnuts

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Check out this short video here to see me making this Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin:

Helpful tools to make this Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin:

mandoline slicer

measuring jug

baking paper

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Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin (GF)

Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin - golden brown and crispy on the top, with thin layers of velvety potatoes enveloped in a luxuriously creamy sauce.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: vegan potatoes au gratin, vegan potatoes dauphinoise, vegan scalloped potatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 500 g (17oz) new potatoes or any waxy potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sub vegetable or rapeseed oil)
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 500 ml (2 ¼ cups) unsweetened almond milk (or sub unsweetened oat milk for nut-free)
  • 1 heaped tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 vegetable stock cube (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • Salt + pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

  • Slice potatoes either using a mandoline, the slicer setting on a food processor, or very thinly slice them by hand (no need to peel them)

  • Place the sliced potatoes in a large baking dish

  • Heat up oil in saucepan and add onions once hot

  • Fry on a low heat for around 10 minutes, until soft and slightly caramelised

  • Measure out the almond milk, and add the cornflour to the jug or measuring container and mix very well until completely dissolved

  • Add this almond milk + cornflour mixture, nutritional yeast, stock cube, salt + pepper and bring to a boil then turn to a low heat

  • Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened

  • Pour the sauce over the sliced potatoes

  • Cover the dish with tin foil or baking paper and bake for around 30 minutes

  • Take off foil or baking paper and bake for a further 15 minutes, until top is crispy and golden brown

  • Best enjoyed immediately!

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Nutrition Facts

Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin (GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Colin

    Also adding celeriac makes for a tasty dish.

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you for sharing, that sounds lovely!!

  2. Flowers Indiawide

    It is very easy to make recipe. It looks tasty and heathy. I can't wait to have it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much!

  3. MJ

    Vegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin (GF) - Rhian's Recipes (9)
    Thank you it was lovely, I used half the milk and made the rest up with soya cream which made it a bit richer.

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked it!

  4. Sami

    I found adding a bit of nutmeg as well as a bit of thyme and rosemary made it banging; however, I would also infuse a bay leaf but I forgot to do that this time.

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much for sharing, sounds delicious!

  5. Lorraine

    Hi, can you freeze the vegan dauphinoise with the alpro cream in it?
    Thanks

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      I wouldn't recommend it as potatoes don't freeze well - they become super mushy!

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FAQs

Is potato gratin the same as dauphinoise? ›

Potato dauphinoise is made with uncooked, thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a cream sauce, whereas potato au gratin is made with pre-cooked, thinly sliced potatoes in a cream sauce. The only real difference is one is pre-cooked, and the other isn't.

What's the difference between dauphinoise and scalloped? ›

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

Why did the cream curdle in my dauphinoise potatoes? ›

The curdling is caused by high heat, which is hard to avoid in an oven. So to keep the sauce together, tackle it before the dish goes in the oven. Instead of simply layering grated cheese and milk or cream with the potatoes, you need to make a smooth cheese sauce.

What does dauphinoise mean in French? ›

dauphinoise (uncountable) A dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk, cream and cheese.

Which potato is best for dauphinoise? ›

1. The right potatoes. We tried lots of types of readily available potatoes and the two that performed the best for cream absorption while still getting an edge that stays crisp were Maris Piper and Desirée (red-skinned) potatoes.

What to eat with dauphinoise potatoes vegetarian? ›

These delicious butter bean patties are the perfectly vegetarian dish to go with dauphinoise potatoes To make the patties lightly fry the garlic, chopped onions, grated carrots and grated parsnips, the vegetables should be cooked till just soft.

What do you eat dauphinoise with? ›

Some sausage, some pork with red-eye gravy, if you are vegetarian a ratatouille, if you want to be traditional french, serve it with patties. ( steak haché, gratin dauphinois).

What is a substitute for cream in gratin? ›

Fortunately, you can still make a delicious gratin dauphinoise without cream. Substitute fat-free or non-dairy milk, a small amount of light butter, and plenty of herbs and spices so you wind up with a tasty dish that you don't have to feel guilty about eating.

How do you make James Martin potatoes dauphinoise? ›

To make dauphinoise potatoes, grease an oven proof dish, rub the garlic all over, layer up the potatoes, cover in milk and cream and season well. Each layer gets a sprinkle of cheese. Bake at 180c for 1 hour.

What's another word for dauphinoise? ›

Potato Gratin is often a term used interchangeably with dauphinoise potatoes. Any baked dish of thinly sliced vegetables cooked with cheese and butter is generally a gratin. Potato gratin can be made with a creamy sauce, sometimes with the inclusion of onions, garlic and/or breadcrumbs.

Why is dauphinoise called dauphinoise? ›

The great potato dauphinoise truly epitomises comfort food. One of the classic potato dishes, this gratin takes its name from its place of origin, the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Everyone loves it but many might not cook it at home.

Why is my potato dauphinoise watery? ›

If your roasting tray is too small the liquid won't reduce as quickly, so be sure to pick a large one. Also, don't forget to simmer on the hob for 5 minutes (step 4) before baking. If your dauphinoise is too watery, pop the pan back onto the hob after baking and simmer to reduce to your desired consistency.

Why is my potato gratin watery? ›

If your potatoes have turned watery, it's likely due to excess moisture, overcooking, or not draining them properly.

How long do dauphinoise potatoes keep in fridge? ›

Cover and keep chilled for up to 48 hours, then reheat in a medium oven until piping hot.. How to freeze – cool the finished dauphinois in its dish, wrap well in cling film, then freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in a medium oven until piping hot.

What is the different name for potato gratin? ›

Potatoes gratiné

In the US, the dish is referred to variously as funeral potatoes, potatoes au gratin, scalloped potatoes, or au gratin potatoes. In English Canada, it is called scalloped potatoes or potatoes au gratin.

What is the difference between potatoes au gratin and scalloped potatoes? ›

What is the difference between au gratin potatoes and scalloped potatoes? Au Gratin potatoes contain cheese, whereas Scalloped Potatoes do not. Scalloped potatoes typically contain cream but can also contain flavorful stock instead of dairy.

Why is it called gratin dauphinois? ›

fɪˈnwɑː/ GRAT-a doh-fi-NWAH) is a French gratin of sliced raw potatoes baked in cream, from the Dauphiné region in south-eastern France. There are many variants of the name of the dish, including pommes de terre dauphinoise, potatoes à la dauphinoise and gratin de pommes à la dauphinoise.

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