Potato gratin

Ingredients (serves 8)

* 1.2kg desiree potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-2mm-thick slices
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 tsp plain flour
* 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
* 1 cup (250ml) pouring cream


Method

1. One day ahead: Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a deep, 7-cup capacity baking dish. Place potatoes and garlic in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper then toss to combine. Place potatoes, slightly overlapping, in layers in prepared dish. Whisk flour into a small amount of stock then stir in remaining stock and cream and pour over potatoes. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender and liquid has thickened. Allow to cool then refrigerate.
2. On the day: Preheat oven to 200°C then bake gratin for 30-40 minutes or until golden and heated through.