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
Keywords for this recipe:For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup turnip (or other vegetable) tops - 2
1⁄3 cup butter - 3
4 cups cauliflower - 4
12 tablespoons olive oil - 5
4 cups cooked potatoes - 6
3 cups + 3 tablespoons liquid cream - 7
1 1⁄3 cup cheese - 8
salt - 9
pepper
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 27 min. | 1 hour 3 min. | 1 hour 30 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour onto a sheet of baking paper placed on a baking sheet...
Stage 4 - 20 min.
...and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Do not turn off the oven at the end of cooking.
Do not turn off the oven at the end of cooking.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Butter a casserole dish, and pour in the cauliflower.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the leaves and salt lightly.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Then 4 cups cooked potatoes cut into slices, salt again slightly.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Pour 3 cups + 3 tablespoons liquid cream.
Stage 9 - 4 min.
And finish with 1 1⁄3 cup 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.
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.
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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 6,278 Kcal or 26,285 Kj | 125 gr | 249 gr | 531 gr |
| 314 % | 48 % | 23 % | 81 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 170 Kcal or 712 Kj | 3 gr | 7 gr | 14 gr |
| 9 % | 1 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 349 Kcal or 1,461 Kj | 7 gr | 14 gr | 30 gr |
| 17 % | 3 % | 1 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 8.49 €
- Per person : 0.47 €
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)
 | Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Breton coleslaw, Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce, Du Barry soup, Cauliflower coconut curry, Cauliflower, chicken and avocado salad, ... All |
 | Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro-style cabbage salad, Eggs Comtoise, Potato and cheese pie, Gratin du Nord, Comtois surprise bread, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Langoustine gratin, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , Filet mignon with asparagus, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, ... All |
 | Turnip (or other vegetable) tops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Turnip top soup, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, Gratin of beet tops and potatoes, "Au vert" beef, Polenta with beetroot tops, ... All |
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