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
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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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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 1

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 2
Prepare 1 onion.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 3
Prepare and chop 700 g endives (head of chicory).

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 4
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.

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

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

Stage 7 - 10 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 7
Add the bacon and 150 ml beer, then leave to reduce gently on low heat.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 8
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).

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

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

Stage 11 - 3 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 11
Top with the sliced 400 g Maroilles cheese.

Stage 12 - 40 min.
Gratin du Nord : Stage 12
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 recipe150 RDI=60 %250 RDI=20 %290 RDI=40 %4,210 RDI=210 %17,620 RDI: 210 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 10.95 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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