The strange gratin


The strange gratin
Here is a recipe for a gratin that is a little unusual in its ingredients, which allows the use of vegetable tops and leftover cheese, but for a very successful taste despite everything.
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Last modified on: July 20th 2022
For 3 people, you will need:
  • 1 turnip (or other vegetable) tops 100 g turnip (or other vegetable) tops
  • 2 butter 10 g butter
  • 3 cauliflower 150 g cauliflower
  • 4 olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cooked potatoes 150 g cooked potatoes
  • 6 liquid cream 125 ml liquid cream
  • 7 cheese 50 g cheese
  • 8 salt salt
  • 9 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 615 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 3 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 1
Prepare 100 g turnip (or other vegetable) tops (See these tips) then cook them into a pan over medium heat with 10 g butter (The frenchs said "faire tomber").

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 2
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).

Prepare 150 g cauliflower, put it in a bowl, sprinkle it with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and mix well.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 3
Pour onto a sheet of baking paper placed on a baking sheet...

Stage 4 - 20 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 4
...and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Do not turn off the oven at the end of cooking.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 5
Butter a casserole dish, and pour in the cauliflower.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 6
Add the leaves and salt lightly.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 7
Then 150 g cooked potatoes cut into slices, salt again slightly.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 8
Pour 125 ml liquid cream.

Stage 9 - 4 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 9
And finish with 50 g cheese, which you will grate or cut into strips depending on what you have on hand (here 2 leftover cheeses, Comté and Brie).

Stage 10 - 40 min.
The strange gratin : Stage 10
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Remarks
The proportions of tops, cauliflower and potatoes are indicative, make with what you have on hand.

For the cheese, it is interesting to put several different ones, for example leftovers, even a little dry, which can be used without waste.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=8 %40 RDI=4 %90 RDI=10 %1,050 RDI=50 %4,380 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %170 RDI=9 %710 RDI: 9 %
Per person6 RDI=3 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %350 RDI=20 %1,460 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 3 people : 1.45 €
  • Per person : 0.50 €

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