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Wednesday 16 November 2022

Root vegetable gratin ... delicious


You can use any combination of root vegetables in this delicious gratin.
Serve with salad for a simple supper or perhaps as a side dish for your Sunday roast.

Ingredients
Serves Four
4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
55g/2oz butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
200g/7oz Emmental cheese, grated
1 small swede (rutabaga), peeled and sliced
2 small parsnips, peeled and sliced
3 medium potatoes*, peeled and thinly sliced
300ml/½pt milk
300ml/½pt single cream
1 free-range egg, beaten
3 tbsp breadcrumbs

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
2. Place the carrots in the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish. Add a little butter and garlic. Sprinkle over some of the grated Emmental cheese.
3. Layer the swede on top and add a couple more knobs of butter, and a little more garlic.
4. Repeat with the parsnips, some more butter and garlic, finish with a layer of potato and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
5. Mix the milk, cream and egg together in a jug and pour evenly over the vegetables.
6. Top with the breadcrumbs and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, check that vegetables are cooked through.
Original recipe here

Emmental Cheese
Emmental, Emmentaler, or Emmenthal is a yellow, medium-hard cheese that originated in the area around Emmental, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is classified as a Swiss-type or Alpine cheese.

Emmental was first mentioned in written records in 1293, but first called by its present name in 1542. It has a savoury but mild taste. Emmental cheese is very widely imitated around the world, often just called "Swiss cheese"
More to read here

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*Many diabetics, and those who choose a lower carb lifestyle, do not include potatoes in their menu plans. Always remember that recipes can be amended slightly to suit your needs and adjust the carbs or nutrition requirements accordingly. If you would like a lower carb alternative to potatoes, you will find some suggestions here


You will find a variety of recipes and articles within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

31 comments:

DVArtist said...

Ohhh this really looks good. I love your recipes. Have a great day.

J.P. Alexander said...

Se ve muy rico. Gracias por la receta. te mando un beso.

Tom said...

...good for fall.

Elephant's Child said...

That sounds good - though as I have said before I dislike cooking carrots so would replace them with something else.

Angie's Recipes said...

Looks so comforting and tasty!

Margaret D said...

Looks good and sounds delicious Jan.

Valerie-Jael said...

This sounds so yummy, just right for a cold day! Valeried

Crafty Green Poet said...

That looks delicious

eileeninmd said...

The gratin looks delicious! Another great recipe!
Take care, have a great day!

Jo said...

That looks good, and it's nice to have a dish which can be used as the main attraction or as a side dish.

kathyinozarks said...

sounds delicious! Happy mid-week

Ananka said...

That sounds lovely :-D

Jeanie said...

That would be a good Thanksgiving side dish.

Chatty Crone said...

Looks delicious.

CJ Kennedy said...

Looks fancy, too

The Happy Whisk said...

Love me some veg!

Bill said...

Looks good!

Iris Flavia said...

Sounds very good! I´ll keep it in mind for the next "oven day" (our oven needs 15 minutes to heat up, so I make as many as I can to make it full... Last time onion cake, lasagna and pizza muffins :-)
Thanks also to you and dare!

Sandra Cox said...

Ooh, this sounds good.

William Kendall said...

Sounds filling

My name is Erika. said...

I haven't heard of that cheese, but the dish looks delicious.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Not sure where I would get Emmental cheese.
Coffee is on and stay safe

Miss Val's Creations said...

This sounds like a perfect comfort food dish for winter! Yum!

Sami said...

Delicious, love anything cheesy :) Thanks Jan

Sami said...

Looks delicious Jan. Love anything with plenty of cheese :)

Kim said...

Wow, this looks good!

It's me said...

Mmmmmmmmm…..🍀🍀🍀

Angie said...

Jan - this looks delicious. I love root vegetables in any form!

Martha said...

This sounds really delicious!

Conniecrafter said...

My mother use to make au gratin potatoes, I never really cared for them and haven't had them since

Teresa said...

Me apunto está receta. Besos.