Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise
For this recipe, a half-topinamus, half-potato gratin, with a little smoky taste provided by diced Morteau sausage.
23 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: January 15th 2023
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 500 g Jerusalem artichokes - 2
1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes - 3
2 cooked Morteau sausage - 4
600 g bechamel sauce - 5
300 g Comté cheese - Total weight: 4,350 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Prepare and cook 1 kg 500 g Jerusalem artichokes.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Cut 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes into rounds.
Cut 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes into rounds.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cut 2 cooked Morteau sausage into small pieces.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mix 600 g bechamel sauce with half of 300 g Comté cheese.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Butter a casserole dish and place the Jerusalem artichoke slices in it.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Add the sausage pieces.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Then the potatoes.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Pour in the béchamel sauce, then sprinkle with the remaining Comté cheese.
Stage 9 - 30 min.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
Remarks
If you don't have béchamel sauce, substitute cream.
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 recipe | 300 RDI=110 % | 800 RDI=80 % | 440 RDI=70 % | 6,220 RDI=310 % | 26,060 RDI: 310 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,170 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 18.00 €
- Per person : 1.50 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Jerusalem artichokes
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Cooked potatoes
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