Goat Cheese and Potato Gratin
This is a modern version of a popular classic, scalloped potatoes. High-moisture fresh goat cheese delivers a lot of flavor with a bit less fat than hard grating cheeses. Look for soft fresh goat cheese as opposed to aged goat cheese covered by a rind. The fresh has a moderately creamy texture and can easily be crumbled when cold. It is typically sold in a disk or a log. Some varieties are seasoned with herbs or black or white pepper, but for this dish, plain unseasoned cheese is preferred.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb. small, round white potatoes
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus extra leaves for garnish
- 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 oz. crumbled cold fresh goat cheese (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 1/4 cups 1-percent-fat milk
- 1 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese