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Creamy cauliflower and white fish gratin

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $4.93 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $4.93a serving
554kcalper serving
44gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Creamy cauliflower and white fish gratin, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven

    Turn the oven on to 180°C (thermostat 6).

  2. Cut the cauliflower

    Wash the cauliflower, remove the leaves and cut it into small florets. Peel the stem and cut it into pieces.

  3. Cook the cauliflower

    Bring 50 cl of water to a boil in the saucepan. Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt and cook for 10 min over medium heat. Drain well.

    Tip · To keep the cauliflower from going mushy, drain it well after cooking and give it a shake in the colander.

  4. Prep the fish

    Pat the hake fillets dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.

  5. Sear the fish

    Melt half the butter (10 g) in the skillet over medium heat. Add the fillets and brown them for 3 min per side. Set aside.

  6. Make the sauce

    In the same skillet, add the crème fraîche, nutmeg, the rest of the butter (10 g) and a pinch of salt. Let it simmer for 5 min over low heat, stirring constantly.

  7. Assemble the gratin

    Arrange the cauliflower florets and fish fillets in the baking dish. Spoon the cream sauce over the top. Scatter the shredded cheese evenly.

    Tip · For a crispier gratin, slide it under the broiler for 2 to 3 min, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

  8. Bake the gratin

    Put the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 min until the top is nicely golden.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 554 kcal. 5% comes from carbs, 32% from protein and 61% from fat.

8 gCarbs
44 gProtein
38 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy554 kcal
Protein44.3 g
Carbs7.5 g
of which sugars5.9 g
Fat37.5 g
of which saturated fat23.9 g
Fiber7.4 g
Salt1 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $4.93 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $9.86for 2 people
≈ $4.93a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

1 day in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

1 dayin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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