Stuffed artichokes au gratin
For this recipe we'll attempt to use the whole of the artichoke: the heart, of course, but also the leaf bases in bechamel sauce with mushrooms and shallots, as a tasty filling for the hearts.
114 K 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
2 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
0.5 oz shallot - 2
1 tablespoon olive oil - 3
6.2 oz mushrooms - 4 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5
2 globe artichokes - 6
1.8 oz bechamel sauce - 7
1.2 oz grated cheese - 8
salt - 9
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 60 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Prepare and chop 0.5 oz shallot.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes in 1 tablespoon olive oil without colouring. Set aside.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes in 1 tablespoon olive oil without colouring. Set aside.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Cook 2 globe artichokes.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Peel the leaves off the artichokes and set the hearts aside. Use a teaspoon to scrape the flesh off the leaves and collect this in a bowl.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Sit the artichoke hearts in a gratin dish.
Sit the artichoke hearts in a gratin dish.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Put into a bowl: the shallots, mushrooms, flesh from the artichoke leaves and 1.8 oz bechamel sauce.
Mix well and check the seasoning.
Mix well and check the seasoning.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Fill the artichokes generously with this mixture.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Top with grated cheese...
Stage 9 - 30 min.
...and bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese topping has melted and browned nicely.
Remarks
Depending on the size of your artichokes, you may well have filling left over that will not fit in the hearts. This can be frozen and used another time, or for original vol-au-vents.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well..
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 630 RDI=30 % | 2,640 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=5 % | 380 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,320 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.40 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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Mushrooms
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Bechamel sauce
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