Why is it called dauphinoise?
French dauphinoise, from the Dauphiné area of France, near the Italian border, whence this dish comes.
What is the difference between gratin and dauphinoise?
Gratin is a French word that means the crust that forms on top of a dish when you brown it in the oven or under the broiler. Gratin Dauphinoise, on the other hand, is a dish made of thinly-sliced (not pre-cooked) potatoes that cook in cream. Dauphinoise traditionally does not contain any cheese.
Are scalloped potatoes and au gratin the same?
Scalloped potatoes are much simpler. Most recipes call for the potatoes to be baked in a basic cream sauce (usually a mix of milk and heavy cream), and that’s it. Potatoes au gratin are a bit more decadent. They are made with lots of cheese sprinkled in between the layers of potatoes and also on top of the casserole.
Where does potatoes au gratin come from?
This dish consists of thin slices of potatoes layered with cheese, milk, and spices, then baked to a golden brown. Many believe that au gratin potatoes originated in France, and are based on a dish known as gratin Dauphinois after the Dauphine region of France.
Are scalloped potatoes the same as dauphinoise?
They may sound like the same thing, but in fact, they are quite different. Put simply, potatoes dauphine (pronounced “do-FEEN”) are deep-fried potato puffs while potatoes dauphinoise (“do-fin-WAHZ”) means baked scalloped potatoes.
What’s the difference between pommes dauphinoise and dauphine potatoes?
Pommes (Potatoes) Dauphinoise. Potatoes dauphinoise, on the other hand, is named not after a person (or a sea mammal), but after the Dauphiné region itself where the local cuisine is known, among other things, for featuring a wide variety of gratin-style dishes.
Where does the name Dauphine come from in French?
The name Dauphiné (“DO-fee-nay”) comes from the word dauphin (“DO-fan”), the French word for dolphin, owing to the fact that the family who controlled that region, before it became part of the Kingdom of France, had a dolphin on their coat of arms.
What was the wife of the Dauphin called?
The wife of the Dauphin was called the Dauphine (“do-FEEN”). The potatoes dauphine, sometimes referred to as dauphine potatoes, are named after the wife of the Dauphin.
Do you add cheese to a gratin dauphinois?
A traditional gratin dauphinois will contain neither cheese nor eggs as the starch of the potato is more than sufficient to bind the dish together. Furthermore, the addition of cheese of any kind will produce a dish that is far too rustic and considered “peasant fare.”