Creamy Gratin Side Dishes ... delicious with Roasts (or on their own)

Gratins taste so good and work well as a side dish or main course.

Below you will see three recipe choices,

and note, they all contain potato which may not suit all readers.

If you would like a lower carb alternative to potatoes you will find some suggestions here

You can also see some lower carb gratin choices at the end of the post.

 I hope you may like to try one, or more, of these suggestions 😋

West Country Gratin

This delicious gratin recipe from Mary Berry is a meal in itself,

but would also work wonderfully with pork.

Ingredients

Serves Four

250g/9oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes

2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 7.5mm/⅜in thick rounds

50g/1¾oz butter

1 leek, trimmed, cleaned and thinly sliced

200g/7oz bacon pieces/diced bacon cut into cubes

50g/1¾oz plain flour

200ml/7fl oz apple juice

300ml/10½ml milk

salt and black pepper

1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves picked

2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

can be seen here

Turnip and Caper Gratin with Hazelnut Crumb

Tender turnips keep this gratin light, while panko breadcrumbs add great crunch,

 the capers and Parmesan add a flavour boost of savoury deliciousness.

Ingredients

Serves Six

butter, for greasing

4 turnips, peeled

400g/14oz floury potatoes (such as Maris Piper), peeled

2 round shallots

300ml/½pt double (heavy)cream

300ml/½pt vegetable stock

2 garlic cloves, crushed

10 sage leaves, roughly chopped

75g/2½oz finely grated Parmesan

¼ whole nutmeg, grated, or ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

2 tbsp baby capers, drained

salt and freshly ground black pepper

wilted greens, such as kale or chard, to serve

For the topping

50g/1¾oz panko breadcrumbs

25g/1oz hazelnuts, roughly chopped

2 tbsp neutral oil, such as light olive oil

Instructions

can be seen here

Winter Celeriac Gratin

This comforting yet luxurious gratin can be served as a main course or side-dish.

 Celeriac is often served raw in a mustardy sauce as celeriac rémoulade,

and this dish uses the same flavour combination.

Include the ham or not, as you prefer.

 You can also grate over Parmesan or Cheddar for extra flavour before it goes in the oven.

Ingredients

Serves Four

300g/10½oz potato (1 large baking potato), peeled or scrubbed and cut into 1cm/½in slices

2 banana shallots, finely sliced

3 tbsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley

350g/12oz peeled celeriac (about ½ large one), finely sliced

50–100g/1¾–3½oz air-cured ham, such as Parma or Serrano, thickly sliced (optional)

1½ tbsp capers, rinsed well and drained

300ml/10fl oz full-fat crème fraîche

500ml/18fl oz full-fat milk

1½ tbsp Dijon or grainy mustard

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

can be seen here

Related Gratin Post (with lower carb choices)

Gratins - Six Lower Carb Choices - see it here

~ wishing all readers an enjoyable day ~ 

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipes 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