Best Salmon Gratin Adapted From Julia Child Recipes
GRATIN AUX FRUITS DE MER (JULIA CHILD)
This is a quick and delicious main course dish that is made by combining a cream sauce with canned salmon or leftover cooked fish. You can use a baking dish or a pastry shell. The original recipe calls for cooked or canned salmon, but you can use any kind of fish or shellfish and it will taste great!
Provided by Jostlori
Categories Curries
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a heavy bottomed 2 quart saucepan, cook the onions in butter over low heat for 5 minutes, until onions are tender but not browned.
- Stir in the flour, and cook slowly for 2 minutes without coloring.
- Off heat, beat in the boiling milk, then the wine, salmon juice, and the seasonings.
- Now bring this sauce to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring.
- Boil several minutes to evaporate the alcohol in the wine, and allow the sauce to thicken considerably. Then, thin it out to a medium consistency with tablespoons of cream. Taste carefully for seasoning.
- Fold the salmon and optional ingredients into the sauce, and check seasoning again. Spread in baking dish or pastry shell.
- Sprinkle on the cheese and distribute the butter in pea-sized dots.
- Bake in upper third of oven for about 15 minutes, or until top is nicely browned.
SALMON GRATIN (ADAPTED FROM JULIA CHILD)
This recipe can also be made with seafood. This is how I make it using canned salmon. The pastry crust is optional. Now that I am using almond milk (I like Almond Breeze), I will probably use that to replace the milk or cream. The cook time does not include baking time for the optional pastry shell.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 50m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook onion in butter over low heat about 5 min or so - do not brown. Add flour, cook 2 minutes without coloring.
- Off heat, beat in boiling milk, wine (if using), salmon juice (if using), and seasoning. Boil several minutes to thicken. Thin to medium consistency with 4-6 T. additional milk. Taste for seasoning. Fold salmon (and mushrooms, if using) into sauce, check seasoning.
- Spread in 8" shallow baking dish or cooked pastry shell. Sprinkle on the cheese.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes, or til top is nicely browned.
- Note: You can also add extra ingredients such as peas, diced hard boiled eggs, etc. to the casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 278.7, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.7
GRATIN DAUPHINOIS - INSPIRED BY JULIA CHILD
This is my take on Julia's classic recipe. I use milk instead of cream and find it to be rich enough, since I am also using butter and cheese. I tend to simplify some of her details and I also use less butter than her recipe calls for.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and adjust oven rack to top third of oven.
- Rub the baking dish with cut garlic to impart a hint of flavor. (I use a large, shallow corningware dish that I can place both on the stovetop and in the oven.).
- Grease the baking dish with a bit of vegetable oil.
- Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick and spread half of the slices in the bottom of the dish.
- Top with half of the salt, pepper, cheese and dots of butter.
- Repeat with the remaining slices and topping.
- Pour on the boiling milk. The amount of milk depends on the size of the baking dish and how full of potatoes it is. You just want to almost cover the potatoes with the milk.
- Set the baking dish over heat (on the stove is OK if you're using Corningware or the equivalent).
- When the milk starts to simmer, transfer the baking dish to the oven.
- Bake 20-30 minutes until potatoes are tender, milk has been absorbed, and top is brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 461.1, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 9.9
ONION QUICHE OR GRATIN (ADAPTED FROM JULIA CHILD)
I usually simplify Julia's recipes and omit some of the details, including using less fat, and they come out fabulous! I don't remember if I ever made this, but am posting it for safekeeping. For the quiche, use a pastry shell crust. For the gratin, omit the pastry crust. The cook time does not include time for baking the pastry shell.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place oven rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook onions in butter over very low heat til tender and golden, stirring occasionally (about 1 hour). Remove from heat and let cool somewhat.
- Add flour; cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, milk or cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Beat til well blended.
- Gradually add onions and half cheese. Check seasoning.
- Pour into pastry shell or baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and browned.
- NOTE: To partly bake the pastry shell: Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 154.4, Sodium 969.3, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.4, Protein 13.7
SPINACH QUICHE OR GRATIN - ADAPTED FROM JULIA CHILD
I usually simplify Julia's recipes and omit some of the details, including using less fat, and they come out fabulous! For the quiche, use a pastry shell crust. For the gratin, omit the pastry crust.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To partly bake the pastry shell: Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
- Saute onions briefly in butter; set aside.
- Beat together salt, eggs, nutmeg and pepper. Gradually stir in spinach mixture. Check seasoning.
- Pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.5, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 177.7, Sodium 625.7, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 12.4
MUSHROOM QUICHE OR GRATIN - ADAPTED FROM JULIA CHILD
I adore Julia's recipes but tend to simplify them by omitting some of the details and using less butter. I also use milk instead of cream and find it rich enough for my taste. When I make this dish, I usually omit the crust (the "gratin" version).
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To partly bake the pastry shell: Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
- To make the mushroom filling:.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
- Saute mushrooms in butter until they exude their juices, the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are starting to brown slightly.
- Mix together mushrooms, onion, salt and lemon juice; set aside.
- Beat together eggs, milk, nutmeg and pepper. Gradually stir in mushroom mixture. Check seasoning.
- Pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and browned.
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