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Monday, 10 March 2025

Leek, celery and gruyère gratin ... always delicious

Before I start this post, I just want to say thank you to all the readers who visit this blog, and a special thank you for all who take time to leave a comment ... you are all appreciated 😊


Do you enjoy Gratins? I do - they taste so good and can work well either as a side dish or a main course. This recipe goes well with a Sunday Roast Dinner, but can be enjoyed any day of the week - how about tomorrow!?

Ingredients
Serves Six
750g (1½lb) leeks, trimmed and cut into chunks
6 sticks of celery, chopped
400ml (14fl oz) vegetable stock
100ml (3½fl oz) half-fat crème fraîche
nutmeg, grated
25g (1oz) breadcrumbs
100g (3½oz) Gruyère, grated

Method
1. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220ºC, fan 200ºC. Boil the vegetables for 5 minutes, drain and put in an ovenproof dish.
2. Mix together the vegetable stock, crème fraîche and nutmeg. Season.
3. Pour the creamy mixture over the vegetables, cover in foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove and set aside.
4. Remove the foil from the vegetable dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese. Cook for another 20 minutes until the topping is golden and crispy.

Nutrition Per Serving
Carbohydrate 8.9g Protein 8.2g Fat 7g Fibre 4.3g

Tips
If you do not have any leeks, try using spring onions (scallions) or white onions instead.
If you need a substitute for gruyère cheese look here
From original idea here

For more gratin choices have a look here

~ wishing you a happy day ~

You will find a variety of recipe ideas 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

33 comments:

J.P. Alexander said...

Se ve muy rico. Gracias por la receta.

Mari said...

This sounds so good! We don't often use leeks and celery as a dish to themselves, but I will have to try this one.

Christine said...

Delicious

Tom said...

...I haven't had leeks.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Beautiful tulips and signs of spring to come! I don't cook with leeks very often and should try to prepare them someday is a delicious casserole such as this.

Granny Marigold said...

That looks good. Anything topped with bread crumbs and cheese is a winner.
Have a great week.

Angie's Recipes said...

Gruyère is huge favourite. The gratin looks so yummy, Jan.

Margaret D said...

That seems a lovely one. We have a few but not a lot.

roentare said...

That looks hearty to taste

chica said...

Hmmmm...Realmente uma delícia!
Ótima semana! beijos, chica

Giorgio said...

It's a pleasure to read your blog, as it is versatile and interesting. I like that recipe with celery and fresh cream. Maybe it's not easy to find nutmegs here.

Jo said...

Leek and celery, that sounds tasty. I think it would go very well with a Sunday roast, I must give it a go.

eileeninmd said...

Looks delicious, Jan! Thanks for sharing.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

Ananka said...

It sounds good and I could easily tweek it. I do like leeks and celery a lot :-D Thanks Jan :-D

Bijoux said...

I’ve not cooked with leeks, but always looking for veggie dishes, so thank you.

CJ Kennedy said...

I wish I liked cheese. The tulips are so pretty

Caroline said...

It's looking delcious. Thank you for the recept. Have a nice day !

Iris Flavia said...

Sadly our oven takes forever to get hot.
So... today I made your "Brussels Sprouts and Cheddar Cheese Soup" - superyummy again!

DVArtist said...

I would love to try this recipe. Looks so good.

DeniseinVA said...

Looks delicious Jan, thank you! A happy day to you also my friend and all the best!

Mary Kirkland said...

That sounds really good to me. I hope you are well.

Luiz Gomes said...

Boa tarde de segunda-feira, com muita paz e saúde. Salivei, deve ser delicioso 😋 😋 😋. Obrigado pela dica gastronômica.

The Furry Gnome said...

Yet another yummy recipe!

My name is Erika. said...

This sounds delicious. I'll have to get some leeks and give it a try.

HappyK said...

This looks and sounds really good!!

Norma2 said...

A gratin made with bread and cheese transforms any vegetable dish into a delight.

Jeanie said...

This looks very good. We are ramping up our low carb again, so this one sounds extra good.

Conniecrafter said...

I have never cared for gratin for some reason, hubby likes it but I have never made it for him our whole married life, poor guy!

Lorrie said...

I do love gratin dishes and this looks different and delicious.

baili said...

We use dry celery seeds,mom used to add in her special health recipes.but never saw the fresh plant of it in market

Jeff said...

I have a hard time finding leeks, but after two attempts, last summer I did grow a few nice ones. You have to start them indoors and it took all summer for them to get to a nice size.

Hilly Nicolay said...

Looks delicious.

All the best and greetings,
Hilly

Teresa said...

Muy buena receta. Besos.