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Kartoffel-Lauch-Gratin | Potato Leek Gratin | BuenaParte: Einfach (und) Lecker!

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🌍Authentic German recipe from a Germany-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Lauchgratin

Cultural Context

Lauchgratin, a comforting dish from Germany, showcases leeks and potatoes baked in a creamy sauce. Traditionally served in households, it embodies the hearty flavors of German cuisine. This dish has gained popularity beyond its borders, often appearing in variations across Europe, celebrating seasonal produce and home-cooked warmth.

GermanDEmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
600g Kartoffeln
6 Stangen Lauch
150g Speckwürfel
2 Knoblauchzehen
2 Becher Schmand
1 Becher Sahne
2 Schuss trockener Weißwein
200ml Gemüsebrühe
200g Gratinkäse
Butter
Thymian
Chiliflocken
Salz
Pfeffer

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

1

Preheat the oven.

2

Slice the potatoes and leeks.

3

In a pan, sauté the speckwürfel until crispy.

4

Add minced garlic and cook briefly.

5

Layer the potatoes and leeks in a baking dish.

6

Mix schmand, sahne, white wine, and vegetable broth; season with thyme, chiliflocken, salt, and pepper.

7

Pour the mixture over the layered vegetables.

8

Top with gratinkäse and dot with butter.

9

Bake until golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

sautéinglayeringbaking

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Leek GratinLauch Auflauf
Local Name: Lauchgratin

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