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).
129 K 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
8 endives (head of chicory)
1 
2 tablespoons 
1 cup 
2⁄3 cup 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 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.
Add 1 cup 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 | 10 RDI=6 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,040 RDI=50 % | 4,370 RDI: 50 % |
| 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 4 people : 1.75 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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Cream
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Endives (head of chicory)
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Olive oil
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Onion
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