Celeriac and mushroom gratin
This gratin combines sliced celeriac simmered in milk with fried mushrooms.
77 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
3 litres whole milk - 3
3 bayleaves - 4
3 cloves garlic - 5
3 litres 750 ml mushrooms - 6
9 tablespoons olive oil - 7
3 knobs butter - 8
300 mls grated cheese - 9
600 ml 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 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 3 litres 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 300 mls grated cheese. Salt and pepper lightly.
Spread half the celeriac in the bottom with half of the 300 mls 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 600 ml 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 | 280 RDI=110 % | 330 RDI=30 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 5,600 RDI=280 % | 23,440 RDI: 280 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI: 3 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,300 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 20.35 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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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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