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Twine Picardes, a delightful dish that hails from the heart of Picardy in northern France, is a culinary embrace of rich flavors and textures. Imagine a savory blend of sautéed shallots, earthy button mushrooms, and luscious clotted cream, all wrapped in a golden, buttery pastry that practically sings with every bite. Legend has it that these delightful morsels were originally created to celebrate the bountiful harvests of the region, making them not just a treat for the palate but also a tribute to the land. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a festive gathering, Twine Picardes will transport you straight to a charming French bistro, where the only thing missing is a glass of fine wine and a side of laughter!
Ingredients
- 700 g Potato
- 200 g Onion
- 60 g Butter
- 40 g Flour
- 500 g Milk
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 100 g Grated gruyère
Steps
Potatoes
- Add 700 g of potato on a workplan.
- Peel the potatoes.
- Cut into thin slices using a mandoline or slicing disk.
- Setaside the preparation content at a plate.
Onions
- Add 200 g of onion on the workplan.
- Peel and slice the onions.
- Add 10 g of butter in a pan.
- Pan fry in the pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions until golden brown.
- Setaside the preparation content at the plate.
Bechamel Sauce
- Add 40 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Add 40 g of flour in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 90°C / Speed 3.
- Add 500 g of milk gradually, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 pinch(es) of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 8:00min / 90°C / Speed 4.
- Add 50 g of grated gruyère in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
Assembly
- Preheat the oven at 200°C.
- Brush 10 g of butter on a baking dish.
- Butter an ovenproof dish.
- Place the content of the plate in the baking dish.
- Layer potato slices in the dish, overlapping each slice.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl on the baking dish.
- Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the potatoes.
- Place the content of the plate on the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the sautéed onions over the sauce.
- Sprinkle 50 g of grated gruyère on the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining Gruyère.
- Cook in the oven at 200°C during 30min.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve Hot.
- Serve hot.



