Mom's Scalloped Potatoes

[just_cyd]

Mom actually got this recipe from someone named Lorene Eldridge. no clue who she is. This dish was only served at the holidays -- Easter and Xmas. not sure why, but it was always a nice treat.

[edit: figured out why they're "special occasion only" -- they take for freaking EVER to make! 45 minutes to boil the potatoes, time to cool, peel and shred, and then the endless stirring to melt the cheese, and an hour to bake. *collapses*]

8 large potatoes
1 cup milk
1/4 lb grated cheddar cheese
1/4 lb grated mild cheese
1/2 pint whipping cream* (not whipped!)
1 tsp mustard
pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped onion

Boil potatoes with jackets on. cool, peel and grate into baking dish. heat other ingredients together until cheese melts. pour over potatoes. sprinkle with paprika. bake one hour at 325.

Can be made ahead and refrigerated

* i have trouble finding whipping cream at the holidays, so i just use 2 cups half-and-half for the milk and cream.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, those sound YUMMY! Too bad it takes so long...

I always use "heavy cream" for "whipping cream" anyway -- it whips better and thicker.

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

i'm thinking that you could do the potato-boiling a day early, and assemble later. we've always been pressed for time, so there was always much finger-burning while making this dish.

i think heavy cream and whipping cream are the same, or at least very close. i don't even keep milk in the house so the combo of half-and-half works perfectly.

[frumpenstein.livejournal.com]

Sounds absolutely scrumptious!

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

they are. there were 7 adults and one 3yr old for dinner today, and when the dust settled, there was only one generous spoonful left. so glad i made extra for me here at home!