Recipe for Fall: Kartoffel-Birnen-Gratin (Potato and Pear Gratin)

richard-in-cincy

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Kartoffel-Birnen-Gratin

Serves 4

750 g potatoes

4 small pears (ca. 350 g)

150 g Edepilzkäse (z. B. Roquefort, Cambozola, etc.)

200 m Milk

1 egg or 2 egg yolks

1 tsp. cornstarch

Salz, white Pfeffer

Butter for the pan

3 slices of smoked bacon

Parsley for garnishing

1. Peel the potatoes and slice into thin uniform slices. Quarter the pears, core, and slice into thin slices.

2. Crumb or cube the cheese. Combine cheese, milk, egg, and cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Arrange the potato and pear slices in a buttered gratin pan as you wish (patterns, every other, etc.). Pour the cheese and milk mixture over the slices. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

4. Cut the bacon in half. 25 minutes before the gratin is finished baking, arrange the slices on top. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Suggested drink: robust red wine or pilsner.

time: 1¼ hours.

 
OH. MY. Richard, what would you serve this with, or is it a main dish by itself?

 
ROASTED PORK. : )

Actually, it will go with any grilled roasted meat. Great with steak, roasted chicken, roasted pork, even fish. Very versatile.

 
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