Creamy spinach and potato gratin


Creamy spinach and potato gratin
This is a gratin with a difference: before going in the oven, the layers of spinach and potato are topped with cream in which Mont d'Or cheese has been melted (or another cheese, if you prefer).
67 K 4/5 (11 reviews)
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Last modified on: December 17th 2017
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Cut 800 g cooked potatoeses into medium slices.

Stage 2 - 4 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Butter a gratin dish and spread half the potatoes in an even layer.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Spread 400 g cooked spinach on top and salt lightly.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Make a top layer with the remaining potatoes. Salt lightly.

Stage 5 - 7 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Pour 200 ml liquid cream into a saucepan, salt and pepper, then bring to the boil on medium heat.

Stage 6 - 10 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Turn down the heat, add 200 g Mont d'or cheese in small pieces and beat into the cream with a whisk until melted.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Pour this mixture over the dish.

Stage 8 - 30 min.
Creamy spinach and potato gratin
Bake for about 30 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
Mont d'Or is a delicious seasonal cheese that I particularly recommend for this recipe, but if you don't have any, use another cheese you enjoy, preferably a "soft paste" type.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe140 RDI=60 %280 RDI=30 %180 RDI=30 %2,060 RDI=100 %8,630 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %130 RDI=6 %540 RDI: 6 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %50 RDI=4 %30 RDI=5 %340 RDI=20 %1,440 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.70 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

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