Impress family and friends this weekend with our Scandinavian-inspired gratin with salmon, beetroot, potatoes and dill; a comforting bake that's perfect for entertaining.
Method
Based on 8 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Using a sharp knife, cut the fresh salmon into slices about ½cm thick (if there's skin on your salmon, leave it behind as you cut each slice). Tear the smoked salmon into pieces.
Step 2
Cut the potatoes into wafer thin slices as if you were making Dauphinoise potatoes. It’s best (and certainly quickest) to do this with a mandoline.
Step 3
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and put in a baking sheet to heat up. Mix the double cream, sour cream and the milk in a large saucepan, and bring to just under the boil. Add the potatoes and cook gently for 5 mins, carefully turning the potatoes over from time to time. Cut the beetroots into slices about 2mm thick.
Step 4
Season the potatoes and cream mix with salt and pepper. Butter a 22 x 30cm baking dish (if cooking 6-8 portions). Spoon half of the potatoes and cream mix into the dish and spread them out. Put half the beetroot on top of that, then half of the **fresh and smoked salmon. Season and add half the dill. Now add the rest of the beetroot and fish, seasoning again and adding the **dill. Spoon the rest of the **potatoes and cream mix* on top. You don’t need to arrange the top layer of potatoes nicely unless you really want to.
Step 5
Bake for 1 hr, or until the potatoes are completely tender and the top is bubbling (it may need an additional 10 mins). Serve with a green salad or, if you want something more comforting, warm cabbage.