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SCALLOP POTATOES MADE VEGAN_

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scalloped Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 448kcal
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are luscious, creamy, and a perfect example of comfort food. We've tested many versions of vegan scalloped potatoes and this one is the absolute best yet. Our vegan heavy cream sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and umami and the potatoes hold their integrity yet melt in your mouth. It's a perfectly balanced dance of flavors and textures, sure to become a tradition for every holiday season.
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Ingredients

VEGAN HEAVY CREAM

FOR THE POTATOES

PARSLEY, THYME, GARLIC OIL

  • 2 Tbsp parsley chopped fine
  • 1 tsp garlic fresh minced
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme whole leaves
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • Pinch sea salt

Instructions

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN HEAVY CREAM SAUCE

  • Add the oil, onions, button mushrooms, cashews, salt, and bay leaf. Allow the onion and mushrooms to sweat for about 1 minute.
  • Add the rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, dry vermouth, vegetable stock, and plant milk. Cook over very low heat until the cashews are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Make a slurry with the tapioca starch with 2 Tbsp plant milk, and whisk to combine. Whisk into the mixture cooking for 1 minute.
  • Puree until super smooth. The consistency should be just about heavy cream, if it's too thick add a dash of plant milk. If it's too thin add 1 tsp of tapioca starch.

HOW TO MAKE POTATOES FOR SCALLOPED POTATOES

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Slice potatoes thinly using a mandolin slicer.
  • Massage the sliced potatoes with oil and salt by using your hands.
  • Spread oiled potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cooking for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool to the touch.
  • When you get to the last layer of potato, which is the layer of potatoes. Us 3-4 round potatoes and slice them. Toss in oil and salt, but you will not par cook these.

HOW TO MAKE PARSLEY, THYME, GARLIC OIL

  • 2Tbsp parsley, chopped fine
  • 1tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • 1Tbsp Thyme, whole leaves
  • 2Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Combine all ingredients and mix to incorporate.

BUILDING VEGAN SCALLOPED POTATOES

  • Preheat the 375 degrees
  • On low heat, use a cast iron pan with a 1Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Place the par-cooked potatoes in a fanned design to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Place a layer of vegan heavy cream on the potatoes.
  • Place a layer of potatoes, followed by another layer of vegan heavy cream.
  • Drizzle the garlic, thyme, and parsley mixture. (Every other layer)
  • Repeat until the dish is almost full.
  • Once you get to the final layer, fan the thinly sliced raw potatoes closer together (see video).
  • Place the potatoes in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes on top are golden brown and crispy. The middle should be hot.
  • Drizzle the garlic, thyme, and parsley mixture on top. Allow the potatoes to set for at least 10 minutes before serving

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1692mg | Potassium: 1795mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 759IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg