Low fat Dauphinoise Potatoes?

[divegirl]

Good Morning!
Week one of the healthy eating plan is nearly at an end and I'm looking to make some low/no fat versions of much loved staples!
I've looked around the net and not found any good recipes for Dauphinoise Potatoes. I did read about using creme fraiche but no actual recipe!

Any one got a tried and tested method?

Lisa x

[tiggerblue10]

You could try Boulangere (sp) potatoes. Same sliced potatoes but you use stock to cook them in instead of cream and milk.

http://www.deliaonlin...es-with-rosemary.html

[ethandron]

i used to make this once or twice a week when my son was still at home, it was his carb dish of choice but needed to be low fat. i omitted the cream, and the butter for dotting the top, and used semi-skimmed milk. whilst it obviously wasn't as good as when using any sort of 'cream', it was still very good.
i don't know what the fat content is of low fat creme fraiche compared to elmlea but i've always found elmlea to be a good lower fat substitute for proper cream.
if i was you, i'd use whatever recipe you have been using, omitting any cream or substitute completely but adding a little more milk to make up the volume of liquid needed. if you find it's not creamy enough you can then try adding small amounts of creamy stuff until you find it acceptable.

[divegirl]

Thank you both!
I guess it's going to have to be a little trial and error then....I'll post if and when I fund a happy medium.
And thanks Tigger, the Boulangeres [see how I copied and paste that...lol] look lovely!

Lisa x

[tiggerblue10]

I absolutely love dauphinoise pots myself Lisa, but when I'm on a diet I like to cut out the dairy fats so I use the Boulangere method.

[coccinelle]

At first I substituted the cream with greek yoghourt then to just plain yoghourt and now down to non fat yoghourt and they're fine.

[divegirl]

Can I ask then....Do you just mix the yoghurt with milk, if so how much to how much?

Lisa x

[popsatad]

Best ever recipe....Use Creme Fraiche & semi skimmed milk....For added taste a teaspoon of French mustard......top with Gruyere Cheese....Amazing....Would never make by any other method

[coccinelle]

Sorry divegirl just seen your post. All depends on how thick the yoghourt is. If it's quite runny just use it as it is if not add enough skimmed milk to the recquired consistuency. You could put some low fat grated cheese on top or some parmesan.

[bushbaby_de]

I just use my normal recipe but put in skimmed milk, elmlea and low fat cheese instead.