Gratin Comtois
This version of Gratin Comtois begins like the classic gratin dauphinois, but uses Morbier cheese, and diced Morteau sausage for a hint of smoky flavour.
There's no denying it, this is a rich and hearty dish!
There's no denying it, this is a rich and hearty dish!
2,2375/5 for 1 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: April 7th 2021
For 6 people, you will need:
- 0
1 kg potatoes - 1
1 Bouquet garni - 2
1 litre whole milk - 3
250 g cooked Morteau sausage - 4
200 g cream - 5
200 g Morbier cheese - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 2,685 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 28 min. | 45 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Put in a large saucepan, add 1 Bouquet garni and 1 litre whole milk, salt and pepper.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Drain the potatoes.
Keep the milk from cooking them to use later in another recipe (bechamel sauce or soup, for example).
Drain the potatoes.
Keep the milk from cooking them to use later in another recipe (bechamel sauce or soup, for example).
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Butter a gratin dish and spread half the potatoes evenly in it.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add 250 g cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 200 g cream over.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Top with 200 g Morbier cheese, cut into thin slices.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes (watch for browning towards the end).
Remarks
The Morteau sausage and potatoes can be cooked the day before, even several days in advance.
Keeping:
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes well.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,512 Kcal or 14,704 Kj | 166 gr | 242 gr | 209 gr |
| 176 % | 64 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 131 Kcal or 548 Kj | 6 gr | 9 gr | 8 gr |
| 7 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 585 Kcal or 2,449 Kj | 28 gr | 40 gr | 35 gr |
| 29 % | 11 % | 4 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 8.60 €
- Per person : 1.43 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Truffade original, Avengers' potatoes, Pan-fried potatoes, Minestrone, Chilli langoustines, ... All |
| Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Naan, Rice pudding (riz au lait), Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , Cramique, Gâteau Basque , ... All |
| Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Montlebon toast, Comtoise endive salad, Comtoise tart for Seàn, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Nanou's tuna tart, Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée, Rice à la grecque, Cream sauce with Vin Jaune, ... All |
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