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
6 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
1 celeriac - 2
1 litre whole milk - 3
1 bayleaf - 4
1 garlic clove - 5
500 g mushrooms - 6
3 tablespoons olive oil - 7
1 knob butter - 8
100 g grated cheese - 9
200 ml cream - Total weight: 2,770 grams
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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 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 litre whole milk into a suacepan, add 1 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 3 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 100 g grated cheese. Salt and pepper lightly.
Spread half the celeriac in the bottom with half of the 100 g 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 200 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 | 90 RDI=40 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,870 RDI=90 % | 7,820 RDI: 90 % |
| 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 6 people : 6.80 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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Whole milk
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Mushrooms
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Cream
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Grated cheese
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