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 12 people, you will need:
- 1
4 lb + 6.4 oz potatoes - 2
2 Bouquet garni - 3
4 lb + 6.4 oz whole milk - 4
1 lb + 1.6 oz cooked Morteau sausage - 5
14.1 oz cream - 6
14.1 oz Morbier cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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 2 Bouquet garni and 4 lb + 6.4 oz 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 1 lb + 1.6 oz cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 14.1 oz cream over.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Top with 14.1 oz 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 |
| 7,024 Kcal or 29,408 Kj | 331 gr | 484 gr | 417 gr |
| 351 % | 127 % | 46 % | 63 % |
| 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 |
| 585 Kcal or 2,449 Kj | 28 gr | 40 gr | 35 gr |
| 29 % | 11 % | 4 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 17.19 €
- Per person : 1.43 €
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: Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Cheese Soufflé, Celeriac and sesame soup, Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Mousse with two chocolates, ... All |
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sarladaise potatoes, Truffade original, Leek and potato soup, Potato tortilla (Spanish omelette), Maroilles cheese quiche, ... All |
 | Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mont d'or in brioche, Comtoise endive salad, Montlebon toast, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, Du Barry soup, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Chicken and mushroom pie, Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée, ... All |
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