Name: Wild Mushroom Potato Gratin
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh wild or exotic mushrooms such as chanterelles or shiitakes (discard shiitake stems), trimmed and coarsely chopped; 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 lb fresh cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 lb russet (baking) potatoes; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 oz finely grated Gruyère (1 cup); a 15- by 10- by 2-inch oval gratin dish or other 3-qt shallow baking dish

For a more elegant presentation, we cut out rounds from the gratin with a 4-inch cookie cutter.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 2 hr

Cooks' note:

•Instead of using 1/2 lb of 1 type of wild or exotic mushroom, you could use 1/4 lb each of 2 types.

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