Broccoli Gratin

Ingredients

• 300 g Broccoli (fresh, cut into florets)
• 150 g Diced lamb (optional, tender meat)
• 2 cloves Garlic (grated)
• 1 medium Onion (sliced)
• 30 g Nuts (a handful, coarsely chopped)
• 100 g Grated cheese (cheddar or Gruyère type)
• 1 pinch Nutmeg (freshly grated)
• 2 sprigs Fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 40 cl Whole milk (at room temperature)
• 25 g Butter (unsalted)
• 3 tbsp All-purpose flour (about 30 g)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil (for cooking the vegetables)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper
• 15 cl Water (for cooking the broccoli)

Instructions

1. Prepare the ingredients

   Grate the garlic and cheese, cut the broccoli into florets, slice the onion, coarsely chop the nuts and measure the milk, butter, flour and spices.

   Time: PT10M

2. Sauté the onion

   Heat the pan with olive oil over medium heat, add the sliced onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.

   Time: PT5M

3. Cook the broccoli

   Add the grated garlic then the broccoli to the pan, season with salt, pour 15 cl water, cover and cook for 15 minutes over medium‑low heat until the broccoli is tender.

   Time: PT15M

4. Make the roux

   In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the flour and cook for 2‑3 minutes while stirring constantly to obtain a lightly golden roux.

   Time: PT5M

5. Incorporate the milk (first half)

   Add the thyme and a pinch of salt, pour in half of the cold milk, bring to a simmer while whisking to avoid lumps.

   Time: PT5M

6. Thicken the béchamel

   Add the remaining milk little by little, continue whisking until the sauce thickens to the consistency of a thick cream.

   Time: PT5M

7. Season the sauce

   Stir in black pepper and the freshly grated nutmeg, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

   Time: PT1M

8. Preheat the oven

   Preheat the oven on grill mode to 250°C for about 10 minutes until it is very hot.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 250°C

9. Assemble the gratin

   Place the cooked broccoli in the ramekins, generously coat with béchamel, sprinkle the grated cheese, add the chopped nuts and a small extra pinch of nutmeg.

   Time: PT5M

10. Bake in the oven

    Bake the ramekins under the grill for 15 minutes until the top is nicely browned and crispy.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 250°C

11. Serve

    Remove the gratins from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes then serve hot.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

421

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

17 g

Fat

25 g

Fiber

2 g