Potato and broccoli gratin


Potato and broccoli gratin
A very simple recipe: a layer of potatoes, a layer of broccoli, bechamel sauce and grated cheese.
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Last modified on: September 16th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 35 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 2 hours 1 min.
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Stage 1 - 40 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
Peel and cook 700 ml potatoes in a pan of salted water.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
When they are tender (check by piercing with a knife: the blade should pass through to the middle easily), drain and, when completely cooled, cut into pieces and spread evenly in a buttered gratin dish.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Stage 3 - 35 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
Prepare 500 ml broccoli (see how to do this here) and lay evenly over the potatoes.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
Spread the 250 ml bechamel sauce over the top.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
Finish by scattering 100 ml grated cheese and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes...

Stage 6 - 30 min.
Potato and broccoli gratin
...until the top is nicely browned. You can put the dish under the grill briefly to finish browning.
Remarks
For the grated cheese, I advise you to try a mature Cheddar, which gives an excellent flavour.
Keeping: After cooking, a few days in the fridge. .
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %270 RDI=30 %130 RDI=20 %1,750 RDI=90 %7,310 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %8 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %470 RDI: 6 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %50 RDI=4 %20 RDI=3 %290 RDI=20 %1,220 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 4.30 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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