Creamed Potatoes

Name: Creamed Potatoes
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 c.); 1 clove garlic, peeled; 6 tsp. butter; pinch of nutmeg; 1 1/2 c. heavy cream; salt to taste

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 c.)
1 clove garlic, peeled
6 tsp. butter
pinch of nutmeg
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
salt to taste

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450°.
2

Dry the potato slices in a cloth. Rub the garlic around the inside of a baking dish.
3

Butter the dish well, using a third of the butter and arrange the potato slices in layers.
4

Season the layers with salt and sprinkle top lightly with nutmeg.
5

Pour over the cream.
6

Dot the remaining butter over the surface.
7

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
8

Then lower the heat to 350° and cook for another hour.
9

For less rich potatoes, use milk.
10

Makes 4 servings.