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Gratin of beet tops and potatoes

Name: Gratin of beet tops and potatoes
Prep time: 49 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 200 g beet tops; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 800 g cooked potatoes; 250 g cream; 80 g grated cheese; Salt; Pepper

In a very classic gratin, here's a pairing that's a little less classic: beet tops with potatoes.

The tops add a slight bitterness that complements the sweetness of the potatoes, cream and cheese.

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Duration

55 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: May 19^th 2025

Step by step recipe Ingredients Duration Nutritional facts Cost Comments

For 4 people, you will need:

1 200 g beet tops
2 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 800 g cooked potatoes
4 250 g cream
5 80 g grated cheese
6 Salt
7 Pepper
Total weight: 1,360 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation

50 min.

Cooking

6 min.

All in all

55 min.

Preparation 50 min.

Cooking 6 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 1

Cut, wash and drain 200 g beet tops.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 2

Put a frying pan over medium heat and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil.

When hot, pour in the tops...

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 3

...and "drop", i.e. reduce to a very small volume of tenderized tops, stirring regularly for 2 or 3 minutes with a wooden spatula.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 4

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Butter a gratin dish and place the leaves in the bottom.

Season with salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 5

Cut 800 g cooked potatoes into thick strips and pour into the dish.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 6

Pour 250 g cream over the top and season with salt and pepper.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 7

Add 80 g grated cheese.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 30 min.

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes : Stage 8

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Remarks

You can use tops other than beet: radishes, turnips or even spinach.

The proportions are only indicative, so don't hesitate to adapt.

Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	3 g RDI=5 %	12 g RDI=5 %	9 g RDI=13 %	144 kcal RDI=7 %	606 kJ RDI=7 %
Per person	11 g RDI=18 %	44 g RDI=17 %	31 g RDI=43 %	491 kcal RDI=25 %	2,060 kJ RDI=25 %
Whole recipe	45 g RDI=70 %	176 g RDI=66 %	126 g RDI=173 %	1,967 kcal RDI=98 %	8,239 kJ RDI=98 %