Harvest Gratin
Purple artichokes, cauliflower and mozzarella combined with bechamel sauce in a gratin to cheer up the end of summer.
57 K 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: September 20th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
700 g cauliflower - 2
500 g purple globe artichokes - 3
20 g butter - 4
300 g bechamel sauce - 5
250 g mozzarella - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,770 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:15.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 700 g cauliflower.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Prepare 500 g purple globe artichokes.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Boil in salted water and, like the cauliflower, only until barely done.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Arrange a layer of cauliflower in the bottom, then a layer of artichoke.
Salt and pepper lightly.
Salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Pour half the bechamel sauce over.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Then add the rest of the cauliflower and pour the remaining bechamel over.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Top with 250 g mozzarella in thin slices.
Lightly salt and pepper once more.
Lightly salt and pepper once more.
Stage 10 - 35 min.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes...
Stage 11
...until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
If you don't have any purple artichokes, use a normal artichoke sliced into rounds.
Keeping: Several days 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 | 120 RDI=30 % | 190 RDI=10 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 1,880 RDI=70 % | 7,880 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=4 % | 450 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=9 % | 50 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 470 RDI=20 % | 1,970 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.90 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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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.
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Cauliflower
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Purple globe artichokes
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Bechamel sauce
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