Gratinated Potato, Mussel and Corn Cazuela with Dill Pebre

Name: Gratinated Potato, Mussel and Corn Cazuela with Dill Pebre
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chilena
Ingredients: 17.6 oz cooked mussels, shelled; 1.5 lb potatoes; 1 2/3 cups corn kernels; 1 1/4 cups white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 1/4 cups fish or vegetable broth; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 6.3 oz grated chanco cheese; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp oil; 2 tsp merken; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup tomato; 1/2 cup red onion; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

An original Chilean recipe that blends the spirit of coastal cazuela with a gratinated oven finish. It features sliced potatoes, sautéed mussels, sweet corn, an aromatic broth, and a golden chanco cheese topping, finished with a fresh tomato, red onion, dill and lemon pebre.

25 minPrep

45 minCook

70 minTotal

4Servings

High Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

500 g cooked mussels, shelled (well escurridos)
700 g potatoes (peladas and cut thinly sliced finas)
250 g corn kernels (fresh or congelado)
180 g white onion (en pluma fina)
12 g garlic (chopped fino)
120 ml white wine (optional pero recomendado)
300 ml fish or vegetable broth (hot)
180 ml heavy cream
180 g grated chanco cheese (or queso mantecoso)
25 g butter
15 ml oil
4 g merken (divided)
2 g dried oregano
6 g salt (ajustar to taste)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)
180 g tomato (diced small)
80 g red onion (chopped fina)
8 g fresh dill (chopped)
8 g fresh cilantro (chopped)
30 ml lemon juice
30 g breadcrumbs

Nutrition facts

per serving

548 kcal

Calories

28 g

Protein

36 g

Carbs

31 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

32 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

DairyShellfishGlutenSulfitesFish

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Grease a medium baking dish with the butter.
2
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the white onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3
Add the cooked mussels, half of the merken, the oregano, half of the salt, and the black pepper. Pour in the white wine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced.
4
Add the hot broth and the cream to the skillet. Mix well, add the corn kernels, and cook for 3 minutes over low heat so the flavors come together. Remove from the heat.
5
Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover with part of the mussel and corn mixture. Repeat the layers until everything is used, making sure the potatoes are well moistened with the liquid. Adjust with the remaining salt if needed.
6
Sprinkle the grated chanco cheese, breadcrumbs, and the remaining merken over the top.
7
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F. Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes more, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden and bubbling.
8
While it bakes, make the pebre by mixing the tomato, red onion, fresh dill, fresh cilantro, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir and let it rest for 10 minutes.
9
Remove the gratinated cazuela from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve each portion with a spoonful of dill pebre on top.

Chef tips

If the mussels release a lot of liquid, drain them well before sautéing so the dish does not become watery. For a deeper gratin, place the dish under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes at the end, watching closely so it does not burn.

Substitutions

You can replace chanco cheese with mantecoso cheese or low-moisture mozzarella. Dill can be swapped for extra cilantro if unavailable. For a version without fish broth, use vegetable broth.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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