Gratin with Parmesan flavours


Gratin with Parmesan flavours
For this gratin recipe, we're going to use Parmesan cheese crumbles, which will find a final, practical use.

You'll have a potato and cauliflower gratin, with delicious Parmesan flavours, but without actually using any.
24 K 2/5 (1 reviews)
Grade this recipe:
Keywords:
Last modified on: April 21th 2024
For this recipe: Comment Send to a friend Ask me a question Follow Printable Diaporama Video
For 4 people, you will need:

Change to the quantities for:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 25 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 10 min.
All in all: 2 hours 35 min.
When should you start or finish this recipe?
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 1
Peel 1 kg potatoes, slice (the mandolin is ideal for this), wash and drain.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 2
Prepare 750 g cauliflower, then slice it into thin strips - the mandolin is very handy here too.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 3
In a saucepan, pour 2 tablespoons of cold water, then 1 litre whole milk (the water will prevent the bottom of the pan from blackening).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 4
Add the Parmesan crumbles - you can use a lot without any problem.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 5
Add sliced potatoes, 1 sprig sage, 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper.

Place over medium heat, and cook potatoes until tender.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 6
When they are, remove the potatoes from the pan with a skimmer or spider, leave the milk in, and drain the potatoes.

Set aside.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 20 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 7
Pour the cauliflower into the same cooking milk and cook until tender.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 8
Then drain and set aside.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 9
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).

Mix together and lightly salt the potatoes and cauliflower.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 10
Pour into a buttered gratin dish.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 3 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 11
Add 250 ml liquid cream.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 5 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 12
Sprinkle over 50 g grated cheese (Comté cheese, for example, for a nice color).

Stage 13
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 13
Tip: The Parmesan crumbles can be cut into sticks for grilling with the gratin, and served as an aperitif.

Stage 14 - ⌛ 30 min.
Gratin with Parmesan flavours : Stage 14
Bake at 200°C (390°F) for approximately 30 minutes.
Remarks
Once the gratin is in the oven, I recommend that you set aside the cooking milk, discarding the croutes, garlic and sage, for use later in another recipe, such as a béchamel sauce.

If you don't have any Parmesan croutes, add 50g of grated Parmesan to the potato and cauliflower mixture in step 9.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %260 RDI=20 %50 RDI=7 %1,860 RDI=90 %7,780 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %9 RDI=1 %1 RDI=0 %70 RDI=3 %280 RDI: 3 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %60 RDI=6 %10 RDI=2 %460 RDI=20 %1,940 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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.80 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

Change currency:

Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Other recipes you may also like
Bouquet garni
Bouquet garni
Used very frequently in French cuisine, a secret of French chefs, it adds flavour to a lot of recipes, and it's easy to prepare. The basic principle is to make a small bundle of herbs, bind them in green leek leaves and to tie it up, so that the whole thing can be removed and discarded easily after cooking.
March 21th 2017434 K3.5 15 min.
Upside-down Parmentier
Upside-down Parmentier
Parmentier is a French version of shepherd's pie. This variation has slow-cooked meat on top of the mashed potato (purée), instead of underneath. A red-wine sauce adds the finishing touch.
November 6th 2011122 K4.2 6 hours 7 min.
French bean salad with vinaigrette
French bean salad with vinaigrette
A very simple recipe for a salad of green (or yellow) French beans: The beans are boiled first, then thoroughly drained and served mixed with herbs, chopped shallot and a good vinaigrette (french dressing).
October 27th 201678 K4.6 9 min.
Flaky brownie brioche
Flaky brownie brioche
This beautiful brioche contains the typical ingredients you'd expect in a brownie: chocolate, butter, brown sugar and pecan nuts. But these are not just thrown into the mixture; the brioche is layered with them to create a delicious culinary bridge between Europe's viennoiseries and the all-American brownie.
September 12th 201867 K4.1 16 hours 45 min.
Apple custard tart
Apple custard tart
You may well know the classic Parisian custard tart (or "flan"), traditionally vanilla-flavoured. Here is an apple version, with extra apple flavour as the custard is made with apple juice. This is topped with delicious caramelized apple slices.
July 26th 202049 K 2 hours 40 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-11-30)

*Your e-mail Your first name or nickname
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing

Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page