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 18 people, you will need:
- 1
3 kgs potatoes - 2
3 Bouquet garni - 3
3 litres whole milk - 4
750 g cooked Morteau sausage - 5
600 g cream - 6
600 g Morbier cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 8,055 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 3 Bouquet garni and 3 litres 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 750 g cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 600 g cream over.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Top with 600 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 |
| 10,536 Kcal or 44,112 Kj | 497 gr | 725 gr | 626 gr |
| 527 % | 191 % | 68 % | 95 % |
| 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 18 people : 25.79 €
- 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: Pistachio ice cream, Sandwich bread, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Potimarron and leek soup, ... All |
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise tart for Seàn, Gratin "grilled inside", Seafood sauerkraut, Fisherman's Ragout, Creamy "terre et mer" pots, ... All |
 | Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smoky canapés, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Mont d'or in brioche, Montlebon toast, ... All |
 | Morbier cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bouchées montagnardes, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Montbenoit's canapés, ... All |
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