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 6 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g potatoes - 2
4 tablespoons olive oil - 3
500 g cauliflower - 4
1 spring onion (scallion) - 5
150 g Bechamel sauce - 6
50 g grated cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,685 grams
How long will 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 800 g 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 4 tablespoons olive oil and mix well.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Add 4 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 50 g 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 |
| 1,840 Kcal or 7,704 Kj | 61 gr | 247 gr | 127 gr |
| 92 % | 23 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 109 Kcal or 456 Kj | 4 gr | 15 gr | 8 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 307 Kcal or 1,285 Kj | 10 gr | 41 gr | 21 gr |
| 15 % | 4 % | 4 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.64 €
- 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: Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, Alsatian-style salad, Seafood sauerkraut, Fisherman's Ragout, How to cook potato grenaille , ... All |
 | Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Warm cauliflower salad with two cheeses, Cauliflower curry, Spicy roast cauliflower gratin, Harvest Gratin, Auvergne gratin, ... All |
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Escalope cordon bleu, Scallops au gratin, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Croque-monsieur, Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches, ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur, Gougères, French onion soup, Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, Breton Pie, ... All |
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