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Individual creamy endive gratins

Individual creamy endive gratins
In this recipe, the endives are first blanched, then baked with cream and mushrooms in individual cassolettes (small gratin dishes or large ramekins).
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duree1 hour 5 min. difficultéEasy prix1.75 € pour combien4 people ingredients7 Ingredients
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Last modified on: May 10th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 1
Prepare 1 onion and chop finely.

If the mushrooms are dried, soak them in warm water, if they are fresh preparethem.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 2
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pan on medium heat. When hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 20 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 3
Add 200 ml cream and the mushrooms, salt and pepper, then leave to thicken slightly on low heat.

Check seasoning.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 4 - ⌛ 30 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 4
Prepare 8 endives (head of chicory), and divide between the buttered dishes.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 5
Cover with the cream and mushroom mixture.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 6
And bake in the oven...
Stage 7
Individual creamy endive gratins : Stage 7
...until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
You can replace the chanterelles with other mushrooms. Dried mushrooms, such as black trumpets (also known as horn of plenty) or morels are particularly good.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container. Should be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe10 RDI=6 %40 RDI=4 %90 RDI=10 %1,040 RDI=50 %4,370 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %4 RDI=0 %9 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %480 RDI: 6 %
Per person3 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %260 RDI=10 %1,090 RDI: 10 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.75 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Cream
Cream

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Endives (head of chicory)
Endives (head of chicory)

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Olive oil
Olive oil

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Onion
Onion

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