Tian à la Comtadine

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 kg potatoes
• 60 ml olive oil
• 12 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• Water, boiling
• possibly herbs of Provence

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Provençal potato gratin without milk and egg

Peel the potatoes and cut into thin slices. Toss well with olive oil to coat all slices. Peel and finely dice the garlic cloves. Arrange a layer of potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with one-third of the diced garlic. Add a bay leaf and another layer of potatoes. Continue in the same order until all the potatoes are used up. I used three layers. Pour boiling water over the potatoes until they’re level with the top layer of potatoes, then bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (top/bottom heat) for just under an hour. You can also sprinkle Provençal herbs on top of each layer.