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
2 litres potatoes - 2
2 Bouquet garni - 3
2000 ml whole milk - 4
500 ml cooked Morteau sausage - 5
400 ml cream - 6
400 ml Morbier cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper
How long will 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 2000 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 500 ml cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 400 ml cream over.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Top with 400 ml 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 |
| 5,691 Kcal or 23,827 Kj | 231 gr | 411 gr | 347 gr |
| 285 % | 89 % | 39 % | 53 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 169 Kcal or 708 Kj | 7 gr | 12 gr | 10 gr |
| 8 % | 3 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 474 Kcal or 1,985 Kj | 19 gr | 34 gr | 29 gr |
| 24 % | 7 % | 3 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 15.09 €
- Per person : 1.26 €
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)
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato purée , Pan-fried potatoes, Kale and potato soup, Potato gratin, Normandy seafood stew, ... All |
 | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron and leek soup, Gâteau Basque , Elsa's Comtoise galette, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks, ... All |
 | Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise tart for Seàn, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, Comtoise endive salad, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Mont d'or in brioche, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate cream, Courgettes (zuchinis) , Chicken and mushroom pie, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
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