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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!

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Last modified on: April 7^th 2021

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 2 kgs potatoes
2 2 Bouquet garni
3 2 litres whole milk
4 500 g cooked Morteau sausage
5 400 g cream
6 400 g Morbier cheese
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 5,370 grams

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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.

Peel, rinse and dry 2 kgs potatoes.

slice fairly thickly (a

mandolin is ideal for this).

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Put in a large saucepan, add 2 Bouquet garni and 2 litres whole milk, salt and pepper.

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).

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Butter a gratin dish and spread half the potatoes evenly in it.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Add 500 g cooked Morteau sausage, cut into small dice or sliced.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Add the rest of the potatoes on top and pour 400 g cream over.

Stage 7 - 5 min.

Top with 400 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.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
7,024 Kcal or 29,408 Kj	331 gr	484 gr	417 gr
260 %	94 %	34 %	47 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
131 Kcal or 548 Kj	6 gr	9 gr	8 gr
5 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
585 Kcal or 2,449 Kj	28 gr	40 gr	35 gr
22 %	8 %	3 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 17.19 €
Per person : 1.43 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Endives "bonne femme", Gratin "grilled inside", Vegetable pie, Hot box cheese , Comtoise tart for Seàn, ... All
	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio confectioner's custard, Italian hot chocolate , Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Leek and celery soup, Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, ... All
	Cooked Morteau sausage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bouchées montagnardes, Montagnon rice, Smoky canapés, Mont d'or in brioche, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Feta and spinach brik pie, Tartiflette, Gratin Dauphinois, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, ... All

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