### **[Recipe] Potato and Zucchini Gratin with Ricotta [/Recipe]**
📅 **Published on 06/02/2025**
👩🍳 **Difficulty**: Easy
⏱️ **Preparation time**: 20 min
🔥 **Cooking time**: 35 min
🍽️ **Servings**: 2 people
💡 **Why this recipe?**
This **potato and zucchini gratin with ricotta** is perfectly suited to people with **Wilson's disease**, as it is **low in copper** and offers a comforting dish while remaining balanced. The **potatoes** provide a good source of energy, the **zucchini** a touch of lightness, and the **ricotta** gives a creamy texture without being too greasy.
### **Ingredients**
#### ✅ **For the gratin**
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 medium zucchini
- 150 g of ricotta
- 100 ml of light crème fraîche
- 30 g grated parmesan
- 1 clove of chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1 pinch of salt
- White pepper (optional)
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### **Preparation**
#### 🥘 **1. Prepare the vegetables**
1. Preheat the oven to **180°C**.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.
3. Wash the zucchini and cut it into thin slices.
4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, crème fraîche, chopped garlic, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
#### 🔥 **2. Assemble the gratin**
1. Lightly oil a baking dish with olive oil.
2. Arrange a first layer of potatoes, then a layer of zucchini.
3. Spread with some of the ricotta mixture.
4. Repeat until all ingredients are used up.
5. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
#### 🧀 **3. Cooking the gratin**
1. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake **25 minutes**.
2. Remove the foil and continue cooking **10 minutes** to brown the top.
#### 🍽️ **4. Dressage and service**
1. Let the gratin rest **5 minutes** before serving.
2. Enjoy piping hot with a fresh salad on the side.
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### **Compatible accompaniments**
🥗 **Lamb's lettuce and walnut salad**: Mix lamb's lettuce with a few crushed walnuts and a drizzle of olive oil.
🥦 **Steamed vegetables**: Steamed green beans and carrots, seasoned with a squeeze of lemon.
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### **Tips and Alternatives**
✅ **Variation with other vegetables**: Replace the zucchini with fresh spinach for an even more tender gratin.
✅ **Alternative without crème fraîche**: Use plain yogurt for a lighter version.
✅ **Adding flavors**: Add a pinch of herbes de Provence to further flavor the gratin.
Enjoy your meal! 🍽️✨