Low Fat Dauphinoise Potatoes
This low fat dauphinoise potatoes recipe is a healthy way to enjoy comforting, garlicky potatoes with far less fat and calories than you'd get in a conventional recipe. These healthy dauphinoise are made without cream, or you can add some low fat creme fraiche.
Equipment
- large pan, ideally non-stick
- oven proof baking dish approx 30cm x 24cm
Ingredients
- 600 g potatoes cut into 2mm slices
- 1 clove garlic peeled and very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 400 ml milk
- 100 ml reduced fat creme fraiche
- pinch grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a large non stick pan on a low heat. Add the olive oil and fry the garlic for a minute until slightly softened.
- Stir the cornflour into cold milk.
- Add the milk to the pan. Stirring continuously, bring up to a simmer. The milk will thicken to the consistency of double cream.
- Mix in the seasoning, nutmeg and creme fraiche. The sauce should be smooth, thick and creamy.
- Add the potatoes to the sauce. Gently stir to ensure that the potatoes are well coated.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (180 fan).
- Cover the pan and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally so that the potatoes don't stick to the bottom of the pan. The potatoes should be starting to soften but not quite fully cooked through.
- Arrange the potatoes and sauce into an ovenproof baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes until the potatoes are completely cooked.
Notes
- For a healthier dauphinoise, add some chopped onion or leek. Fry the veggies for a few minutes at the start of the recipe.
- Thyme also goes very well with potato - add a teaspoonful to the sauce.
- You can also add a little grated cheese to the top of the dish before baking (cheese will increase the level of fat in the recipe).
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4.2gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 2.3gFiber: 3.6gSugar: 4.7g
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