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Friday, 25 April 2025

Leek, celery and gruyère gratin ... tastes so good, very enjoyable

I do enjoy Gratins, 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 ...


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

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

34 comments:

CJ Kennedy said...

I wish I liked cheese

Tom said...

...I had to do a search of gruyère, it's new for me.

Mari said...

I've never had anything like this. I love celery and this sounds so good!

DVArtist said...

Ohhh I've been looking for a celery recipe. Thank you so much.

The Happy Whisk said...

You had me at LEEK.

Angie's Recipes said...

Absolutely love gruyere! This looks very yummy.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

This looks scrumptious.

ashok said...

Yum

Elephant's Child said...

You are right about the deliciousness of gratins.

roentare said...

This leek and celery bake sounds delicious and easy to make! The creamy topping with breadcrumbs and Gruyère is a perfect finish. It’s a great, comforting dish with a nice balance of nutrients.

Iris Flavia said...

I wonder about the oven! Ours is also storage, so I have to get everything out. Then, it takes forever - 10 minutes? - to get the temp I want. Yet, I am not that quick for the tasks you describe. A real dilemma! The recipe sounds yummy with the alternatives, though! And I might brave up and see if the airfryer can do the job?
Where is the difference? Apart from the space? Air there also comes from all directions. Can you explain, please?

Margaret D said...

We had similar with our meat last evening, Jan.

chica said...

Gostei da receita e sugestão! Parece ótima!
beijos,lindo fim de semana, chica

jabblog said...

Mmm, very tasty. I like anything with celery in it.

eileeninmd said...

Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.

Lowcarb team member said...

REPLY TO
Iris Flavia who said ...
I wonder about the oven! Ours is also storage, so I have to get everything out. Then, it takes forever - 10 minutes? - to get the temp I want. Yet, I am not that quick for the tasks you describe. A real dilemma! The recipe sounds yummy with the alternatives, though! And I might brave up and see if the airfryer can do the job?
Where is the difference? Apart from the space? Air there also comes from all directions. Can you explain, please?

Hello Iris
Many thanks for your comment and question.
There is a very good article titled:-
'What's the Difference Between a Convection Oven and an Air Fryer?'
which will be of interest to you and explains things well, find it here
https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7965810/difference-between-convection-oven-and-air-fryer/

There are some air fryer recipes that you may like to look at here
https://www.throughthefibrofog.com/category/air-fryer/

Also have a look at some of the many gratin type recipes that are available on the internet suggested for air fryers, many of which could be tweaked a little to suit your taste.

Above all happy cooking and bon appetit :)

All the best Jan

Dianna said...

Thanks so much for this recipe, Jan. We love leeks so I have already copied and pasted the recipe!

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

The casserole looks very appetizing. My mouth is watering at the sight of it.
Sending hugs and warm greetings.

Rosemary said...

I really like the sound of this, and the fact that it is made using Gruyère cheese, one of my favourite cheeses, makes it even more appealing.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

Great recipe, Jan!
hugs Elke

Carla from The River said...

Hi, I have not tried a dish like this, it sounds very good, and I like celery. :-)
Carla

Christine said...

Yummy

Mary Kirkland said...

I've still never had leeks. I can't find a store that carries them around here.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

I wish leeks didn't disagree with me.

This N That said...

Sounds good..I have to give this a try!!

Bill said...

Sounds good.

J.P. Alexander said...

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Perfect for a vegetarian like myself.

Conniecrafter said...

hubby may like this. Hope you enjoy a nice weekend!

Ananka said...

This looks good. I do love leeks :-D

Norma2 said...

Jan, I'm a fan of gratins as they enhance the flavor!

snobe casamang said...

Perfect gratins, thanks a lot for sharing.

Back2OurSmallCorner said...

Thank you for sharing this delicious dish, Jan. I love gratins too and this will be perfect.

Teresa said...

Tiene muy buena pinta. Besos.