Gratin of purple artichokes
This is a very simple recipe: just potatoes, purple artichokes, a sprinkling of Parmesan and into the oven it goes...
66 K 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
12 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: November 30th 2014
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes - 2
olive oil - 3
2 kgs 250 g purple globe artichokes - 4
150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - Total weight: 3,900 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Butter a gratin dish.
Slice 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes and spread in the bottom of the dish.
Pour a generous trickle of olive oil over.
Butter a gratin dish.
Slice 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes and spread in the bottom of the dish.
Pour a generous trickle of olive oil over.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Prepare 2 kgs 250 g purple globe artichokes and spread in a layer over the potatoes.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Grate 150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) over the top.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes...
Stage 5
...until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
For a richer version of this gratin, pour some crème fraiche or bechamel sauce over the potatoes.
If you don't have purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will do.
If you don't have purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will do.
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 RDI=50 % | 470 RDI=40 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 2,760 RDI=140 % | 11,570 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 70 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 970 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 13.65 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Purple globe artichokes
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Cooked potatoes
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Olive oil
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