Potato and two ham gratin
Little morsels of boiled and raw cured ham sautéd briefly then mixed with mashed potatoes and finished as a gratin in the oven.
50 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: October 20th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
½ onion - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
150 g ham - 4
150 g cured ham - 5
400 g potato purée - 6
100 g grated cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 895 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Add 150 g ham and 150 g cured ham cut into small pieces and cook for about 5 minutes.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add this mixture to 400 g potato purée and mix well.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spread in a gratin dish...
Stage 5 - 3 min.
...and scatter 100 g grated cheese over the top.
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Cook in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes. You can finish the gratin by browning under the grill for a moment if necessary.
Remarks
This goes very well served with a green herby salad in a good vinaigrette dressing.
The proportions for this recipe are suggestions, so feel free to adapt them to your own taste.
The proportions for this recipe are suggestions, so feel free to adapt them to your own taste.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, protected with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 180 RDI=70 % | 800 RDI=80 % | 710 RDI=110 % | 10,270 RDI=510 % | 43,000 RDI: 510 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 1,150 RDI=60 % | 4,820 RDI: 60 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,570 RDI=130 % | 10,750 RDI: 130 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : £4.85
- Per person : £1.25
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potato purée
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Cured ham
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Grated cheese
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Hope all is well with you and yours, Louise:)