Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin
This is an artichoke recipe with a difference: we'll be using both heart and leaves, first steamed, then lightly sautéed before being blended with cancoillotte cheese to make a creamy purée. This is then browned in individual ramekins.
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Last modified on: December 9th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
12 globe artichokes - 2
3 onions - 3
2.2 oz butter - 4
1 lb + 5.1 oz cancoillotte - 5
4.2 oz breadcrumbs
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 32 min. | 17 min. | 49 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Steam 12 globe artichokes.
When cold, peel off the leaves. Scrape the flesh from the leaves with a small spoon and put in a bowl.
Discard the fibrous choke and dice the heart. Add to the bowl.
Prepare all the artichokes like this (yes, I know it's tedious).
When cold, peel off the leaves. Scrape the flesh from the leaves with a small spoon and put in a bowl.
Discard the fibrous choke and dice the heart. Add to the bowl.
Prepare all the artichokes like this (yes, I know it's tedious).
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Melt 2.2 oz butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When good and hot, add the sliced onion, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Add the artichokes, mix well and sauté for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add 1 lb + 5.1 oz cancoillotte.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, just until the cancoillotte begins to boil.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Blend everything then check the seasoning.
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Put the grill (broiler) on to heat up.
Divide the purée out into ramekins.
Divide the purée out into ramekins.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
Stage 10 - 7 min.
Put under the grill for 5 to 7 minutes, just until the top is nicely browned.
Serve without delay.
Serve without delay.
Remarks
If you don't have cancoillotte, use another soft cheese, such as Mont d'Or, or a more easily available soft-paste cheese, cut into small cubes.
You can mix a little grated Comté cheese into the breadcrumb topping.
You can mix a little grated Comté cheese into the breadcrumb topping.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,787 Kcal or 11,669 Kj | 171 gr | 352 gr | 77 gr |
| 139 % | 66 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 67 Kcal or 281 Kj | 4 gr | 8 gr | 2 gr |
| 3 % | 2 % | 1 % | <1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 232 Kcal or 971 Kj | 14 gr | 29 gr | 6 gr |
| 12 % | 5 % | 3 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 16.11 €
- Per person : 1.34 €
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)
 | Cancoillotte: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise stuffed tomatoes, Comtois surprise bread, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Risotto-style celeriac, Eggs Comtoise, ... All |
 | Breadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crunchy little pieces of fish, Fish in a seed crust, Curried tuna cubes, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, Wiener Schnitzel, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crisp apricot and pistachio tart, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Melting Epoisses on toast , Chocolate muffins, Confit Victoria pineapple with honey and spices, ... All |
 | Globe artichoke: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, Artichoke Soup, Creamy artichokes, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, ... All |
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