Alsatian Munster and Potato Gratin with Cumin
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Ingredients
- 900 g waxy potatoes, thinly sliced
- 250 g munster cheese
- 200 ml double cream
- 100 ml milk
- 1 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 15 g unsalted butter
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 651 kcal
- Protein
- 20.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 39.3 g
- of which sugars
- 4.7 g
- Fat
- 45.4 g
- of which saturates
- 29.1 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Salt
- 1.43 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180C (160C fan, gas 4) and butter a large gratin dish, rubbing it with the cut garlic clove.
- 2
Layer half the potato slices in the dish and season well.
- 3
Slice the munster cheese thinly and lay half over the potatoes, scattering with half the cumin seeds.
- 4
Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cheese and cumin seeds.
- 5
Mix the double cream and milk and pour evenly over the top.
- 6
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then uncover and bake for a further 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

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