Celeriac and mushroom gratin
This gratin combines sliced celeriac simmered in milk with fried mushrooms.
79 K 5/5 (4 reviews)
1 hour 8 min.
Easy
18 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
3 celeriacs - 2
12 2⁄3 cups whole milk - 3
3 bayleaves - 4
3 cloves garlic - 5
15 2⁄3 cups mushrooms - 6
9 tablespoons olive oil - 7
3 knobs butter - 8
1 1⁄3 cup grated cheese - 9
2 2⁄3 cups cream
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 8 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:25.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Peel 3 celeriacs, 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 12 2⁄3 cups whole milk into a suacepan, add 3 cloves garlic, 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 9 tablespoons 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 1 1⁄3 cup grated cheese. Salt and pepper lightly.
Spread half the celeriac in the bottom with half of the 1 1⁄3 cup 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 2 2⁄3 cups 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 | 300 RDI=120 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 530 RDI=80 % | 7,390 RDI=370 % | 30,930 RDI: 370 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,720 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 22.75 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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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