How to Prepare Perfect Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes.

You can have Scalloped Potatoes using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Scalloped Potatoes

1. You need 1 bag of baby potatoes or 2 lbs russet potatoes.
2. Prepare 1 tsp of flour.
3. It's 2 of shallots.
4. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic.
5. Prepare Dash of white wine.
6. Prepare 1 cup of chicken stock.
7. It's 1 cup of whole milk.
8. You need 1/8 tsp of nutmeg.
9. Prepare of Salt and pepper.
10. Prepare of 3 tbsp butter, divided.
11. It's of Cheese (blue, mozzarella, parm) to top - optional.

Scalloped Potatoes step by step

1. Make the roux. Dice shallots and mince garlic. Brown butter in a medium sauce pan. Sauté shallots until translucent; add garlic and cook gently (about 2 mins). Add flour and cook, whisking, until it’s light brown..
2. Make the sauce. Add splash of wine to the roux; whisk until alcohol smell has cooked off. Add half the chicken stock and whisk to incorporate. Add milk. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Simmer..
3. Grease bottom and sides of a medium casserole pan. Thin slice potatoes. Melt 2 tbls butter in microwave. Place your first layer of potatoes (overlapping slightly) and brush with melted butter. Repeat for all the layers..
4. Cover it all with your sauce. Optional: top with cheese..
5. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1h. Remove cover. Cook uncovered for 40 mins. Finish with a quick broil..

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