Chayote Gratin with Potatoes
The chayote gratin is a classic from Reunion cuisine that we love a lot in Mauritius. This dish consists of a mixture of chayote, cheese and baked potatoes.
Recipe Ingredients
- Ingredients: For 4 persons
- 2 chayotes
- 4 medium sized potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic / ginger mixture
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- 6 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
- salt
- Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Preparation time: 5 minutes
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Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Cook potatoes and chayotes in salt water. Peel and puree with a fork.
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Chop the onions and dissolve the flour in the milk.
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Sweat the onions, add the thyme and the garlic / ginger mixture. When the onions turn translucent, reduce the heat and add the mashed potato and potatoes.
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Add the egg yolk and mix quickly. Bind with the flour-milk mixture.
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Add 3 tablespoons cheddar and let melt.
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Pour this mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs. Let brown for 5 minutes in the oven at 180 ° C.
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Suggestion:
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Serve with sauteed chicken with Chinese brède and bread.
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Variation:
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This recipe is also excellent with giraumon or with pastries.
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