Thursday, November 5, 2009

Potatoes Daphinois ~ Scalloped Potatoes


Honestly, do Scalloped Potatoes need any explanation?!


I loved when my mother would serve them with dinner ~ they have always been one of my favorite ways of enjoying potatoes.




We don't have them very often these days.

And now instead of baking them in a large baking dish, I make individual servings...

So much better for portion control.




Here they are, ready for the oven.






And after baking, hot, bubbling and browned.

Another advantage of individual serving dishes; they will be on the table much sooner. ...:)





I served them along with baked Chicken Breasts wrapped in Prosciutto & Sage on a bed of wilted baby spinach.

A delicious dinner on a wet, stormy evening.





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If you would like the recipe for Potatoes Daphinois it can be found at

Once Upon a Plate ~ The Recipes.
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38 comments:

Haden News said...

What a great looking meal! I like your idea of individual dishes...great for portion control and they look cute!! Have a great weekend.

La Table De Nana said...

Mary great pics:) It's so funny I just bought 6 little knock offs of your Staubs:)To make Sortilège crème brulée for my friends.

laurie @ bargain hunting said...

Looks wonderful, and I love your ramekins. I'm going over to get the recipe. Thanks. laurie

Lori E said...

I love all varieties of scalloped potatoes. Creamy ones, peppery ones, cheesy ones. Oh yes I love me some scalloped potatoes.

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

Mari, Your photos are delicious and your potatoes are fabulous in those ramakins! I love to have people over for dinner and serving these would be perfect. Thanks for the recipe and the beautiful pictures.
Yvonne

Kathleen said...

Scalloped potatoes are one of my favorites. I love the little individual dishes you served them in.
Your photos are incredible!!!

Sue (Someone's Mom) said...

I am so glad I found your blog!

Sue

Carolyn said...

I am really glad I found your blog too! The scalloped potatoes so great in your pretty dishes.

Carolyn

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

Mari,
I am posting my "Menu for the Week" on Sunday- and I am making these potatoes next Sunday. So, I am posting a link to your blog, so others can get this oh, so delicious looking recipe!
I can't wait to make these. They are beautiful!
Check out your link on my post. It should be up on Sunday afternoon. Thank you.
Yvonne

Velva said...

Scalloped potatoes never need an explanation! These one-dish wonders look fabulous! Love it.

Sherri S said...

These look so delicious! I am going to have to make some as I have potatoes.

food with style said...

its always home cooking or baking at its finest here!

Steve said...

Mari,
One of my favorites. Always looking for a new dauphinois. Watch for an upcoming post of mine, please, Sweet Potato Butternut Dauphinois. It's delicious. Great photography, as usual.
Steve
http://www.myfavoriteflavours.com

Eileen said...

I LOVE potatoes and this looks so delicious! And great idea to make individual dishes!
All the best,
Eileen

Rettabug said...

Mari, have I told you how much I covet both your cooking & photography skills? Lord, Woman.....you make my mouth water every time I open a single post of yours. I want to run right out to the grocery store & try to duplicate whatever it is you're serving.
BEAUTIFULLY done....both the food & the pictures. :-)

♥ Rettabug

All Things Yummy said...

Oh My Goodness...these look fantastic. I'm going to try this for dinner tonight. Great idea for individual portions.

Karen said...

Looks delicious and so pretty in the individual servings.

heartnsoulcooking said...

Love the idea of individual servings. What a GREAT!!! recipe.
Geri

Linda said...

Oh I would love a bite right now....
but more than the potatoes I am seriously coveting your little baking dishes...
Gorgeous!
L~xo

Anita said...

These look so good! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I plan to try it soon.

Pam said...

I am running out tomorrow to look for cute little individual gratin dishes and it is entirely your fault.

Katy ~ said...

Oh, Mari, these look so creamy good! Scalloped potatoes are such a silky luxury, one I do not think to make too often. I shall have to make these again. Your photo is gorgeous and so tempting. I want to stab a fork at your gorgeous potatoes.

Lori (All That Splatters) said...

I love the idea of making this in individual portions. Perfect! I'll be making this soon. I LOVE potatoes! ;D

The Cooking Photographer said...

Hi Mari,

Ohh so that's how you portion control scalloped potatoes lol. If I eat three little dishes of them is this still portion control?

It should be. They look wonderful.

Laura

TheFitnessFreak said...

Well doesn't that just look delightful! Thanks for sharing. I actually just picked up some ramekins at Cost Plus that would be perfect for this!

Kate said...

I am with you...do scalloped potatoes need an explanation? No! Your pictures say it all and I am ready to dig in!

Cathy said...

My mother always made these wonderful potatoes when she baked a ham. They are a favorite here. And individual servings are especially nice.

Cucinista said...

What to say that hasn't been said already? What compliment hasn't been given? Potatoes, creaminess, golden brown topping... I'm not sure I could stop at one individual serving.

2 Stews said...

You know this is one of my weaknesses;-)) And I have no willpower! Love the individual servings, but how do I go back into the main dish and take "just one more bite?"

Beautiful pics!

Thanks...Diane

zurin said...

love the individual portions...much prettier and everyone gets equal share :)) the potatoes look delicious!

Chocolate Shavings said...

That looks and sounds delicious!

Coconut Recipes said...

Looks delicious! Congrats on making Tastespotting!

Jackie at PhamFatale.com said...

My mouth is watering. Scalloped potatoes are so good!!
I have the same cute little gratin dish from Staub. Check out my version at http://www.phamfatale.com/id_33/title_Gratin-Dauphinois-Scalloped-Potatoes/

Anonymous said...

This is so timely. I just finished The Lost Art of Gratitude by A.M. Smith, an Isabel Dalhousie novel. Potatoes Dauphinois play quite a prominent role in the novel. I wasn't quite sure what they were; now I know. A delightful read and a delightful sounding dish.

Sara said...

Mmmm, these look amazing! I just got some individual sized baking dishes, so I will have to try this out! :)

koohiiteasheri said...

These potatoes look absolutely amazing! My mouth watered as I looked at your pictures! :)

Nina Timm said...

I am sad about the portion control....looks like I will need second helpings!!!!

Frenchie said...

My nanny used to make these for me when I was little. What a blast from the past, I cannot wait to try making them myself.

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