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).
127 K 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
24 endives (head of chicory)
3 
6 tablespoons 
600 ml 
150 g chanterelles (optional)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour 6 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.
Add 600 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).
Check seasoning.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cover with the cream and mushroom mixture.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
And bake in the oven...
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 recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 270 RDI=40 % | 3,130 RDI=160 % | 13,100 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 3 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,090 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 5.25 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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Cream
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Endives (head of chicory)
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Onion
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