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Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin

This is an artichoke recipe with a difference: we'll be using both heart and leaves, first steamed, then lightly sautéed before being blended with cancoillotte cheese to make a creamy purée. This is then browned in individual ramekins.

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Last modified on: December 9^th 2020

Keywords for this recipe:Globe artichokes Cancoillotte Cheese Onion Ramekins Gratin

For 4 people, you will need:

1 4 globe artichokes
2 1 onion
3 20 g butter
4 200 g cancoillotte
5 40 g breadcrumbs
Total weight: 1,385 grams

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
32 min.	17 min.	49 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 20 min.

Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin : Photo of step #1

Steam 4 globe artichokes.

When cold, peel off the leaves. Scrape the flesh from the leaves with a small spoon and put in a bowl.

Discard the fibrous choke and dice the heart. Add to the bowl.

Prepare all the artichokes like this (yes, I know it's tedious).

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin : Photo of step #2

Prepare 1 onion and slice thinly.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin : Photo of step #3

Melt 20 g butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When good and hot, add the sliced onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 4 - 4 min.

Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin : Photo of step #4

Add the artichokes, mix well and sauté for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring from time to time.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

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Add 200 g cancoillotte.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

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Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, just until the cancoillotte begins to boil.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

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Blend everything then check the seasoning.

Stage 8 - 4 min.

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Put the grill (broiler) on to heat up.

Divide the purée out into ramekins.

Stage 9 - 2 min.

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Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.

Stage 10 - 7 min.

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Put under the grill for 5 to 7 minutes, just until the top is nicely browned.

Serve without delay.

Remarks

If you don't have cancoillotte, use another soft cheese, such as Mont d'Or, or a more easily available soft-paste cheese, cut into small cubes.

You can mix a little grated Comté cheese into the breadcrumb topping.

Keeping

A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
929 Kcal or 3,890 Kj	57 gr	117 gr	26 gr
46 %	22 %	11 %	4 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
67 Kcal or 281 Kj	4 gr	8 gr	2 gr
3 %	2 %	1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
232 Kcal or 971 Kj	14 gr	29 gr	6 gr
12 %	5 %	3 %	1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 5.37 €
Per person : 1.34 €

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Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Cancoillotte: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Comtoise, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Eggs Arsène, Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Comtois surprise bread, ... All
	Breadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crunchy little pieces of fish, Curried tuna cubes, Wiener Schnitzel, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, Crab Cakes, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur gourmand, Toasted almond cake, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Mushrooms on toast, French style, Chocolate rolls (petits pains), ... All
	Globe artichoke: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, Creamy artichokes, ... All

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