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.
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Last modified on: October 25th 2026
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
40 g shallot - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
200 g mushrooms - 4 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5
6 globe artichokes - 6
150 g bechamel sauce - 7
100 g grated cheese - 8
Salt - 9
Pepper - Total weight: 2,050 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
35 min.
Cooking
1 hour
All in all
1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Prepare and chop 40 g shallot.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes in 2 tablespoons olive oil without colouring. Set aside.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes in 2 tablespoons olive oil without colouring. Set aside.
Step 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Cook 6 globe artichokes.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put into a bowl: the shallots, mushrooms, flesh from the artichoke leaves and 150 g bechamel sauce.
Mix well and check the seasoning.
Mix well and check the seasoning.
Step 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fill the artichokes generously with this mixture.
Step 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Top with grated cheese...
Step 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: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 3 g RDI=4 % | 8 g RDI=2 % | 5 g RDI=5 % | 88 kcal RDI=3 % | 366 kJ RDI=3 % |
| Per person | 11 g RDI=13 % | 26 g RDI=7 % | 17 g RDI=17 % | 298 kcal RDI=11 % | 1,249 kJ RDI=11 % |
| Whole recipe | 66 g RDI=75 % | 155 g RDI=43 % | 101 g RDI=102 % | 1,790 kcal RDI=66 % | 7,495 kJ RDI=66 % |
How much will it cost?
For 6 people
7.05 €
Per person
1.20 €
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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