Gratin du Nord


Gratin du Nord
This gratin combines the flavours that are so characteristic of France's northern region: endives (chicory), beer and Maroilles cheese.
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Last modified on: January 21th 2018
For 18 people, you will need:

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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 1 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Gratin du Nord
Prepare 3 onions.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord
Prepare and chop 9 cups endives (head of chicory).

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Gratin du Nord
Pour 6 tablespoons oil into a large non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 2 23 cups small pieces of bacon.

Fry for 3 or 4 minutes, then set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
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Cook the chopped onion in the bacon fat for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Gratin du Nord
Add the leeks and endives and mix well.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord
Add the bacon and 2 cups beer, then leave to reduce gently on low heat.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Gratin du Nord
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 10 cups cooked potatoes).

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Gratin du Nord
Spread the leek and endive mixture over the top.

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Gratin du Nord
Add the remaining potato slices in a second layer.

Stage 11 - 3 min.
Gratin du Nord
Top with the sliced 5 cups Maroilles cheese.

Stage 12 - 40 min.
Gratin du Nord
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 recipe450 RDI=170 %750 RDI=70 %870 RDI=130 %12,630 RDI=630 %52,860 RDI: 630 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %8 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
Per person20 RDI=10 %40 RDI=4 %50 RDI=7 %700 RDI=40 %2,940 RDI: 40 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 18 people : 32.85 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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