Gratin Comtois
This version of Gratin Comtois begins like the classic gratin dauphinois, but uses Morbier cheese, and diced Morteau sausage for a hint of smoky flavour.
There's no denying it, this is a rich and hearty dish!
There's no denying it, this is a rich and hearty dish!
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Last modified on: April 7th 2021
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
333 g potatoes - 2
1⁄3 Bouquet garni - 3
333 ml whole milk - 4
83 g cooked Morteau sausage - 5
67 g cream - 6
67 g Morbier cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 895 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 28 min. | 45 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Put in a large saucepan, add 1⁄3 Bouquet garni and 333 ml whole milk, salt and pepper.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Drain the potatoes.
Keep the milk from cooking them to use later in another recipe (bechamel sauce or soup, for example).
Drain the potatoes.
Keep the milk from cooking them to use later in another recipe (bechamel sauce or soup, for example).
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Butter a gratin dish and spread half the potatoes evenly in it.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add 83 g cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 67 g cream over.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Top with 67 g Morbier cheese, cut into thin slices.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes (watch for browning towards the end).
Remarks
The Morteau sausage and potatoes can be cooked the day before, even several days in advance.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes well.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,171 Kcal or 4,903 Kj | 55 gr | 81 gr | 70 gr |
| 59 % | 21 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 131 Kcal or 548 Kj | 6 gr | 9 gr | 8 gr |
| 7 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 586 Kcal or 2,453 Kj | 28 gr | 40 gr | 35 gr |
| 29 % | 11 % | 4 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.87 €
- Per person : 1.44 €
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)
 | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and celery soup, Polenta with beetroot tops, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Cannelés, Hearty potato and ham gratin, ... All |
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fisherman's Ragout, Hearty potato and ham gratin, Maroilles cheese quiche, "Day After Pork Belly" Soup, Winegrowers' sausage casserole, ... All |
 | Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Montagnon rice, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Comtoise endive salad, Mont d'or in brioche, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, ... All |
 | Morbier cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Montbenoit's canapés, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Bouchées montagnardes, ... All |
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