Potato Gratin With Juniper

• 1 1/2 teaspoons juniper berries*
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lb russet (baking) potatoes (about 4)
• an electric coffee/spice grinder; an adjustable-blade slicer; a 2-qt flameproof shallow baking dish

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Finely grind juniper berries in grinder.
3. Whisk together cream, butter, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground juniper (discard remainder), salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Fold potato slices into cream mixture and transfer to baking dish, spreading evenly. Cover tightly with foil and bake until potatoes are very tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Remove foil and broil potatoes 2 to 3 inches from heat until golden, about 6 minutes.
6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
7. *Available in the spice section of some supermakets.

juniper berries, heavy cream, unsalted butter, salt, black pepper, russet, flameproof shallow baking dish

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-gratin-with-juniper-232623 (may not work)