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Gratin du Nord
This gratin combines the flavours that are so characteristic of France's northern region: endives (chicory), beer and Maroilles cheese.
92 K 4.3/5 (14 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
10.95 €
6 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: January 21th 2018
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700 g endives (head of chicory)
2 tablespoons 
200 g 
150 ml beer
800 g cooked potatoes
400 g Maroilles cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 60 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a large non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon.
Fry for 3 or 4 minutes, then set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
Fry for 3 or 4 minutes, then set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cook the chopped onion in the bacon fat for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the leeks and endives and mix well.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 10 min.
Add the bacon and 150 ml beer, then leave to reduce gently on low heat.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Butter a gratin dish and arrange a first layer of potato slices in the bottom (half the 800 g cooked potatoes).
Butter a gratin dish and arrange a first layer of potato slices in the bottom (half the 800 g cooked potatoes).
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spread the leek and endive mixture over the top.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Add the remaining potato slices in a second layer.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 3 min.
Top with the sliced 400 g Maroilles cheese.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 40 min.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the Maroilles is melted and beginning to brown.
Remarks
This recipe has only vague proportions, so do feel free to adapt it to your own taste, with a little more or a little less of the various ingredients.
And to drink?
The perfect match: beer, of course, from northern France if possible. Why not the same beer as you have used in the recipe?
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, with the dish 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 | 150 RDI=60 % | 250 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=40 % | 4,210 RDI=210 % | 17,620 RDI: 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 700 RDI=40 % | 2,940 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 10.95 €
- Per person : 1.85 €
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Cooked potatoes
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Endives (head of chicory)
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Maroilles cheese
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Small pieces of bacon
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