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 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 litre 600 ml potatoes - 2
8 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 litre cauliflower - 4
2 spring onions (scallions) - 5
300 ml Bechamel sauce - 6
100 ml 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 litre 600 ml 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 8 tablespoons olive oil and mix well.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Add 8 tablespoons 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.
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 100 ml 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 |
| 3,655 Kcal or 15,303 Kj | 94 gr | 409 gr | 186 gr |
| 183 % | 36 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 108 Kcal or 452 Kj | 3 gr | 12 gr | 6 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 305 Kcal or 1,277 Kj | 8 gr | 34 gr | 15 gr |
| 15 % | 3 % | 3 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 5.28 €
- Per person : 0.44 €
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: How to cook potato grenaille , Warm Leek and Potato Salad, Melting Epoisses on toast , Chilli langoustines, Taos hotpot, ... All |
 | Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tartare, Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto, Thaï rice with small vegetables, How to prepare cauliflower, ... All |
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur potatoes, Spinach Mornay, Spiced butternut gratin, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Alpine gratin, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Spinach Mornay, Algerian brik rolls, Hachis parmentier, ... All |
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