Au Gratin or Scalloped Potatoes

[babywings76]

:chef: Which do you like best, what's the difference, will you share your recipe?

 

[DebbieJ]

do a search behind CC. There is a great AuGratin recipe that I made for Easter. it was really good.

 

[chefann]

The difference is that Au Gratin has cheese, Scalloped are in a white sauce. The one I make depends on what else is on the menu. If there's something with a heavy sauce or any cheese, I stick to the scalloped. If everything is plain, you can go for the cheese.

 

[pamperedbecky]

do a search behind CC. There is a great AuGratin recipe that I made for Easter. it was really good.

How funny! I'm making this for Christmas Eve when my parents come over. Yum!

 

[babywings76]

are red potatoes okay for Au gratin?

 

[raebates]

I would only use red potatoes if I didn't have anything else. They're a waxier potato, so the texture will be different. Good old russets are best for scalloped or au gratin potatoes.

 

[chefann]

I'm with Rae on that. The waxier potatoes (redskins, small rounds, fingerlings) are better to eat steamed and whole. A basic baking potato or Russet works best for au gratin.

 

[babywings76]

That's what I was afraid of... maybe I can convince my husband to stop at the store and pick some up for me on his way home from work this afternoon. I don't want to drag my 4 kids out in this weather today. I'm turning into my mom... sending out the husband for extra trips to the store when something was forgotten or overlooked. I need to look through everything more carefully and make sure that's not the only thing I need! (Boy I need to go back to Flylady's way and be better prepared.)