French Pommes de Terre Gratin
French Pommes de Terre Gratin is a classic, comforting side dish from France featuring thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy, often cheesy sauce until golden and bubbly. Its typical ingredients include potatoes, heavy cream, milk, garlic, and Gruyère or Parmesan cheese, with variations sometimes adding nutmeg or onions.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in both carbohydrates and fat, primarily from the potatoes and the rich dairy components, while offering a moderate amount of protein from the cheese. A standard serving can range from 300 to 500 calories, providing calcium and potassium but being calorie-dense.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 315 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Calcium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 520 mg |
| Vitamin A | 220 IU |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 µg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of French bistro cuisine and home cooking, often served alongside roasts or as part of a traditional Sunday meal. Nutritionally, its uniqueness lies in transforming simple, humble ingredients into a dish where the slow baking process allows the starches from the potatoes to thicken the cream, creating its signature velvety texture without needing a roux.
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