Celeriac and mushroom gratin
This gratin combines sliced celeriac simmered in milk with fried mushrooms.
80 K 5/5 (4 reviews)
1 hour 8 min.
Easy
2 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
1⁄3 celeriac - 2
1 ½ cup whole milk - 3
1⁄3 bayleaf - 4
1⁄3 garlic clove - 5
2 cups mushrooms - 6
1 tablespoon olive oil - 7
1⁄3 knob butter - 8
2 ½ tablespoons grated cheese - 9
1⁄3 cup cream
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 8 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Peel 1⁄3 celeriac, rinse and cut into quarters.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Slice the quarters thinly (use a mandolin if possible; it's very quick).
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pour 1 ½ cup whole milk into a suacepan, add 1⁄3 garlic clove, salt, pepper and the sliced celeriac.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
SImmer gently until the celeriac is tender.
Discard the garlic and bayleaf, then drain the celeriac (the milk used for cooking is not used again in this recipe).
Set aside.
Discard the garlic and bayleaf, then drain the celeriac (the milk used for cooking is not used again in this recipe).
Set aside.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a frying pan on high heat. When hot, add the mushrooms and fry until browned, stirring frequently.
Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Butter a gratin dish.
Spread half the celeriac in the bottom with half of the 2 ½ tablespoons grated cheese. Salt and pepper lightly.
Spread half the celeriac in the bottom with half of the 2 ½ tablespoons grated cheese. Salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Spread the mushrooms on top.
Stage 9 - 4 min.
Then the rest of the celeriac and cheese. Salt and pepper again, then pour over 1⁄3 cup cream.
Stage 10 - 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is nicely browned.
Source: Based on a recipe by Nathalie Beauvais.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 840 RDI=40 % | 3,510 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,760 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.60 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Mushrooms
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Cream
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Grated cheese
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