Chard and potato gratin
All of the chard leaves (greens and stalk) will be used in this recipe. They are first boiled, then layered with sliced potatoes and topped with a bechamel sauce.
38K 6 3.8
Last modified on: June 10th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g Swiss chard - 2
300 g cooked potatoes - 3
20 g butter - 4
200 g Bechamel sauce - 5
50 g grated cheese - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,370 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 29 min. | 37 min. | 1 hour 6 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare the chard
Cut the green parts of 800 g Swiss chard off the central stalk and shred ("chiffonade").Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel the stalks and cut into chunks.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Boil in a large pan of salted water until just tender.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Take out of the pan and drain, leaving the pan on the heat.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Put the greens into the same water and blanch for 2 or 3 minutes.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to squeeze out all the cooking water.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to squeeze out all the cooking water.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Assemble the gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).Slice the potatoes.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Butter a gratin dish.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Put a layer of the chard greens in the bottom. Salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Add a layer of potatoes.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Then the chard stalks.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Pour 200 g Bechamel sauce over and top with 50 g grated cheese.
Stage 12 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes, watching for browning. If necessary, pop under the grill to finish browning before serving.
Remarks
For a quicker version, use thick cream or crème fraiche instead of the bechamel.
If the potatoes are not already cooked for stage 6, peel and slice them, then boil in the same water.
If the potatoes are not already cooked for stage 6, peel and slice them, then boil in the same water.
Keeping
2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,035 Kcal or 4,333 Kj | 27 gr | 107 gr | 56 gr |
| 52 % | 10 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 76 Kcal or 318 Kj | 2 gr | 8 gr | 4 gr |
| 4 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 173 Kcal or 724 Kj | 5 gr | 18 gr | 9 gr |
| 9 % | 2 % | 2 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.41 $
- Per person : 0.40 $
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)
 | Swiss chard: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Salmon chard rolls, ... All |
 | Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Lemony cabbage and potato salad, Baker's chicken and potato tart, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, The strange gratin, Artichokes with beef, ... All |
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chilli chicken and spinach gratin, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, Leek and Mimolette tart, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, Spiced butternut gratin, ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chilli chicken and spinach gratin, Thin endive tart, Cauliflower and chickpea purée, Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Italian style gratin, ... All |
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