Rutabaga Pear And Turnip Gratin Food

TURNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Thinly slice the turnips using a mandoline. Set aside.
• For the custard: In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, combine cream, thyme, garlic, nutmeg, and salt and pepper. Bring to just below a simmer and cook until thickened slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.
• To assemble: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a 2-quart baking dish, add a thin layer of custard to cover the bottom. Then add a layer of turnips followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat the process of layering until all of the ingredients are used up, making 3 to 4 layers. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until turnips are fork-tender with a golden crispy crust forms, about 15 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley and serve.

RUTABAGA AND TURNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel then cut the rutabaga and turnip into thin slices.
• Put the slices in a pot of boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water and let hang out.
• Chop the herbs bring a cup and a half of heavy cream with the herbs, chopped garlic and salt and pepper to a boil, then let simmer for about 4 minutes.
• Pour a little bit of the cream in the casserole dish, just to cover the bottom. make a layer of rutabaga/turnip, add grated Gruyere and Parmesan. pour some more of the heavy cream mix, add another layer of rutabaga/turnips and cheese and so on and so forth until you are running out of rutabaga/turnips. the final layer should just be the veggies with the grated cheese liberally on top. i sprinkled each layer with salt and pepper as i was putting it together.
• bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top layer is golden brown and crispy and you know, it just *looks* don.

TURNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Special Equipment: mandolin, 11 by 7-inch baking dish
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the cream, garlic, thyme and cayenne in a saucepan and season it with salt. Taste to make sure it is adequately seasoned. Bring the cream to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let the mixture steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Butter the baking dish and layer in 1/3 of the sliced turnips. Sprinkle 1/3 of the grated cheese over the turnips and dot with 1/3 of the butter. Remove the thyme and garlic from the cream and pour 1/3 of the cream over the turnips. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the ingredients are used up.
• Cover the dish with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until golden. When done a fork should slide in and out of the center of the dish easily.
• For easier serving, let the dish rest 10 to 12 minutes before serving.
• Who knew a turnip could be soooooooooooooo good!

RUTABAGA GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Make cashew cream: In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over cashews and let sit til they soften, at least 15 minutes and up to 30. Stir in yeast. Puree mixture in a blender on highest setting until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Season with s&p. Set aside 2. Make breadcrumbs: Pulse bread in food proessor until coursely chopped. 3. Assemble gratin: Preheat oven to 375. Cover bottom of 8 in round baking dish with a single layer of rutabaga slices, overlapping edges and working in a circle. Season w\ s&p and some of the chopped herbs. Add another layer and season. Pour in about 1/2 of cashew cream - enough to cover both layers. Continue until baking dish is full. Pour in remaining cashew cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Toss breadcrumbs with oil and top gratin. 4. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until rutabagas are tender when pierced with a sharp knife and breadcrumbs are golden. About 1 hour and 15 minutes.

RUTABAGA (YELLOW TURNIP OR SWEDE) APPLE GRATIN

Steps:

• When you have peeled the rutabaga cut it in half lengthwise, then into quarters.
• Thinly slice each quarter crosswise and place in boiling water.
• Cover and cook apprx 10 minutes or until almost tender.
• Drain& set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk the cornstarch and water until smooth.
• Add Apples, salt, pepper& savory (thyme).
• Toss to coat the apples.
• Add Rutabagas& gently toss to mix all the ingredients.
• Pour into an 8" oven proof dish, cover and bake at 350F (180C) for 20 minutes Meanwhile in a bowl toss the bread crumbs, parsley& butter.
• Sprinkle the crumbs over the rutabagas (after their first 20 minute bake), return to the oven uncovered for a further 20 minutes or until the rutabagas are tender.
• Broil for a couple of minutes to allow the gratin to get golden.
• Serve hot.