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Gratin of beet tops and potatoes

In a very classic gratin, here's a pairing that's a little less classic: beet tops with potatoes.

The tops add a slight bitterness that complements the sweetness of the potatoes, cream and cheese.

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Last modified on: October 8^th 2023

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 200 g turnip (or other vegetable) tops
2 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 800 g cooked potatoes
4 250 g cream
5 80 g grated cheese
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 1,360 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Cut, wash and drain 200 g turnip (or other vegetable) tops, in this case from beet.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Put a frying pan over medium heat and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil.

When hot, pour in the tops...

Stage 3 - 3 min.

...and "drop", i.e. reduce to a very small volume of tenderized tops, stirring regularly for 2 or 3 minutes with a wooden spatula.

Stage 4 - 4 min.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Butter a gratin dish and place the leaves in the bottom.

Season with salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Cut 800 g cooked potatoes into thick strips and pour into the dish.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Pour 250 g cream over the top and season with salt and pepper.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Add 80 g grated cheese.

Stage 8 - 30 min.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Remarks

You can use tops other than beet: radishes, turnips or even spinach.

The proportions are only indicative, so don't hesitate to adapt.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,968 Kcal or 8,240 Kj	41 gr	168 gr	126 gr
73 %	12 %	12 %	14 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
145 Kcal or 607 Kj	3 gr	12 gr	9 gr
5 %	1 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
492 Kcal or 2,060 Kj	10 gr	42 gr	31 gr
18 %	3 %	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: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 2.80 €
Per person : 0.70 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mont d'or in brioche, Gratin of Endives with Mont d'Or, Tartiflette, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Baker's chicken and potato tart, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lille style chicken, Baker's chicken and potato tart, Quick chicken curry, Chocolate cream, Chocolate cake, ... All
	Turnip (or other vegetable) tops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: "Au vert" beef, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, The strange gratin, Polenta with beetroot tops, Super-green, super-thrifty soup, ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ham "friand" pie, Spinach Mornay, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, Gratin with Parmesan flavours, Celeriac and mushroom gratin, ... All

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