Endive And Potato Gratin With Walnuts Food

ENDIVE AND POTATO GRATIN WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a two-quart baking or gratin dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the endives. Blanch for two minutes, and transfer to the ice water. Cool in the ice water, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cut crosswise into thirds, and transfer to a bowl.
• Steam the quartered potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. If the potatoes are large, cut the quarters in half. Add to the bowl with the endives, along with the walnuts, parsley, thyme, walnut oil and half the Gruyère. Season with salt and pepper, and toss everything gently together. Turn into the prepared baking dish, making sure to scrape all of the contents of the bowl into the dish. Sprinkle the remaining Gruyère over the top.
• Place in the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges of the vegetables are browned and the gratin is sizzling. Remove from the heat and serve hot or warm.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the endives into the water. Cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the butter into a saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and golden brown. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well blended. Cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Preheat an oven broiler to low.
• Drain the endives. Wrap each endive with a slice of ham, and place into the prepared baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the endives. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese and parsley.
• Cook the endives under preheated broiler until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes.

CLASSIC POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut 1 garlic clove in half and rub the inside of a 3-qt. shallow baking dish with cut sides. Smear butter all over inside of dish. Bring shallots, cream, salt, pepper, 1 Tbsp. thyme, and remaining 4 garlic cloves to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat; cook until shallots and garlic are very soft, 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; blend until smooth.
• Arrange potato slices in prepared dish, fanning out a handful at a time and placing in dish at an angle (this ensures every scoop will have tender potatoes from the bottom and crisp edges from the top). Shingle as you work until bottom of dish is covered. Tuck smaller slices into any gaps to fill. Pour cream mixture over potatoes and cover dish tightly with foil. Bake potatoes until tender and creamy, 60-75 minutes. Let cool.
• Place rack in highest position; heat broiler. Remove foil and top potatoes with Gruyere and Parmesan. Broil until cheese is bubbling and top of gratin is golden brown, 5-10 minutes. Serve topped with more thyme leaves.
• Do ahead
• Gratin can be baked 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before broiling.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and mustard in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Arrange 4 endive halves on each plate. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vinaigrette over each serving. Sprinkle with walnuts.

POTATO GRATIN WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease the bottom and the sides of a 13 x 9 inch pan or a rectangular 12-inch long gratin dish liberally with the butter and spread the minced garlic evenly on the bottom.
• Assemble the gratin: Combine the potato slices with the cream, 1 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Gruyere cheese, milk, nutmeg and a generous handful of salt. Mix to blend. Taste the cream for seasoning. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread to form an even layer.
• Make the crust and cook the gratin: Combine the panko with the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Top the potatoes with the crust. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the center of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes then remove foil and continue baking for an additional 25-30 minutes or until potatoes in center are fully tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. Remove from oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
• Roast the tomatoes: Arrange the tomato halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Season with salt and drizzle with 1 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake until the tomatoes are roasted and tender, 12-15 minutes. Set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette: Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, red wine vinegar and mustard. Set aside.
• Finish the gratin: Serve the gratin in the dish it was cooked inches Top with the tomatoes and drizzle the top with the vinaigrette.

WALNUT-SAGE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, if desired, and thinly slice - I used the thin slicing blade on the food processor - (should have 6 cups).
• Place slices in a colander.
• Rinse with cool water; set aside to drain.
• For sauce, in a medium saucepan on med to med-high heat (I have found walnut oil doesn't have a high heat tolerance)cook onion and garlic in walnut oil until tender but not brown.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in snipped sage.
• Grease a 2-quart round casserole (with glass cover).
• Layer half of the potatoes in casserole. Cover with half the sauce.
• Sprinkle with half the cheese.
• Repeat layering with the potatoes and sauce. (Cover and chill remaining cheese until needed.).
• Bake casserole, covered, in conventional oven at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 25 minutes more or until potatoes are just tender.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and nuts over top. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Top with sage leaves.

SWEDISH STYLE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Mix the first seven ingredients in a bowl. Boil the milk and cream together, add to the bowl, and mix again.
• Rub a suitable oven-proof dish with half the butter, arrange the potato mixture in the dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and dot with the rest of the butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees until the potatoes are tender (about 1 hour). If the top is not browned, run the dish briefly under the broiler before serving.