Gratin "grilled inside"
We think of a classic gratin, potatoes and cauliflower, but in this recipe we start by grilling them before assembling the gratin, which gives a slightly crunchy texture, and especially a delicious taste.
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Last modified on: September 25th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
1 cup + 2 tablespoons potatoes - 2
1 tablespoon olive oil - 3
¾ cup cauliflower - 4
1⁄3 spring onion (scallion) - 5
¼ cup Bechamel sauce - 6
1 tablespoon grated cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 1 hour 25 min. | 1 hour 44 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Wash 1 cup + 2 tablespoons potatoes, cut them into pieces and cook in a large pot of salted water until they are tender.
I used new potatoes here, if you don't have any, use the classic ones, but peel them.
I used new potatoes here, if you don't have any, use the classic ones, but peel them.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Drain the potatoes, then pour them into a salad bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Place a sheet of baking paper in a baking tray.
Spread the oiled potatoes on top, and place the cauliflower (here a small one) next to it, which you will also coat with olive oil with a brush.
Add salt and pepper.
Spread the oiled potatoes on top, and place the cauliflower (here a small one) next to it, which you will also coat with olive oil with a brush.
Add salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are golden brown.
Do not turn off the oven.
Do not turn off the oven.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Butter a casserole dish, and pour the potatoes in the bottom.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Chop 1⁄3 spring onion (scallion)...
Stage 7 - 1 min.
...and place it on the potatoes.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Add the roasted cauliflower cut into pieces.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Pour the béchamel sauce on top.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Finish by 1 tablespoon grated cheese and put in the oven...
Stage 11 - 25 min.
...for about 25 minutes.
Remarks
If you don't have a spring onion at step 6, replace it with a shallot or remove it.
As always with gratins, the proportions are very indicative, so feel free to adapt.
As always with gratins, the proportions are very indicative, so feel free to adapt.
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 |
| 566 Kcal or 2,370 Kj | 16 gr | 68 gr | 26 gr |
| 28 % | 6 % | 6 % | 4 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 101 Kcal or 423 Kj | 3 gr | 12 gr | 5 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 283 Kcal or 1,185 Kj | 8 gr | 34 gr | 13 gr |
| 14 % | 3 % | 3 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 0.86 €
- Per person : 0.43 €
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)
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potatoes with prawns, Minestrone, Normandy seafood stew, Alsatian-style salad, Potato and broccoli gratin, ... All |
 | Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Cauliflower curry, Cream of cauliflower soup with smoked haddock , Cauliflower tabouleh, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, ... All |
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Bolognaise lasagne, Gratin slices with spinach, Spinach Croque-monsieur , ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Gratin with Parmesan flavours, Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce, Frichti from Bruxelles, Potato and broccoli gratin, ... All |
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