Parsnip and hazelnut gratin
This is a brilliant side dish to serve as part of a bigger meal as it will go great with most meats. It's also a great alternative to classic roasted parsnips and an innovative take on a gratin dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g parsnips
- 175 ml double cream
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
- 1 tsp (heaped) Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch fresh nutmeg, grated
- 40 g parmesan, grated
- 1 handful fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 handful blanched hazelnuts, chopped
Details
- Cuisine: Sides
- Recipe Type: Gratin
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 20 mins
- Cooking Time: 35 mins
- Serves: 4
Step-by-step
- Preheat the oven to 200˚C/400˚F/gas mark 6 and grease a medium gratin dish, about 1 litre (34fl oz) in volume.
- Use a mandoline to slice the parsnips lengthways to about 0.2–0.3cm thick. Throw into a pan of boiling, salted water and cook for 4–5 minutes, until soft but not collapsing. Drain well and leave to steam dry.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream, garlic, thyme, mustard and a good grating of nutmeg, then stir in half the parmesan. Season and gently toss with the parsnips. Tip into a gratin dish and press down so the liquid oozes up.
- Mix together the remaining cheese, breadcrumbs and hazelnuts, then scatter over the top. Dot with the knobs of butter and bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbling and golden.
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