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Thursday, 9 November 2023

Root Vegetable Gratin ... tastes good

Root vegetable gratin, tastes good.


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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Root vegetable toad-in-the-hole : A vegetarian choice - read it here

*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


~ enjoy your day ~

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All the best Jan

27 comments:

Tom said...

...looks creamy good.

Elephant's Child said...

That does sound good. Thank you.

Christine said...

Looks so good

Angie's Recipes said...

It looks comforting and warming!

Lorrie said...

I love gratins, especially in the cooler months. Hearty and comforting.

Rustic Pumpkin said...

This sounds and looks delicious, as do all your recipes. Perfect for this time of year too. I think I'm going to have to go back through your blog to locate some of the delicious recipes to try because I really need to look at reducing my carbohydrate intake.
Debbie

Margaret D said...

Sounds and looks nice Jan.

Fun60 said...

Looks tasty and easy. The perfect supper dish.

Barwitzki said...

Great idea - a nice vegetable casserole. I haven't done that in forever. Perfect for autumn now, when the wind is blowing and it's cold outside... I can't go out without a scarf and hat.
Thank you Jan... the casserole goes into my oven.
Many warm greetings from Viola.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Jan :=) It looks Ideal for a cold Autumn evening meal. I love gratin meals, besides tasting good, they only use one dish to cook them in the oven. Thank you for the recipe.

Bill said...

Sounds and looks good. Perfect for a night like tonight, rainy and cool.

HappyK said...

Mmmmm that looks delicious.

Sue said...

Oooh this looks lovely! Unfortunately, I can't have cheese for a while, it turns out that I have gallstones (which is why I've not been around for a while). Hopefully things will settle down now.
Take care and have a great weekend, Sue xx

Lowcarb team member said...

REPLY TO SUE

Hello Sue, many thanks for your comment.
I was sorry to read that you have gallstones, I do hope things will settle down for you very soon.
You may already be aware but the NHS have information about gallstones which may be of interest/help to you
Read it here
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gallstones/

Sending healing thoughts and good wishes to you.

All the best Jan

DUTA said...

Your vegetable dish has an appetizing color.
The various ingredients and the quality method of preparation, ensure a tasty result.

My name is Erika. said...

This also looks delicious, especially on a chilly night.

J.P. Alexander said...

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

Kay said...

That does look very yummy! Have a wonderful, healthy week.

CJ Kennedy said...

What Erika said!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is my kind of meal.

Sandra Cox said...

This sounds soooo good. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great one, Jan.

MELODY JACOB said...

That seems like a good idea. Many thanks.

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

The casserole looks delicious.
Have a happy weekend

Louca por porcelana said...

Yummy! Thanks.

Shari Burke said...

This is my kind of meal! Looks fabulous!

Conniecrafter said...

you know my mother used to make things like this but I don't know in all these years that I have made one

Teresa said...

Buena receta. Besos.