Turnip Gratin
A luxurious layered dish of thinly sliced turnips baked with fresh herbs, heavy cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. This elegant gratin features a golden brown crust and tender, flavorful turnips infused with thyme and savory.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2½ pounds turnips
- •1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- •½ tablespoon chopped savory
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- •adjustable-blade slicer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
5 min
- 2.
Melt butter in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet, then cool.
5 min
- 3.
Slice turnips paper-thin with slicer, then arrange one third of slices, overlapping tightly, in skillet, keeping remaining slices covered with dampened paper towels. Sprinkle with about a third of thyme, savory, kosher salt, and cayenne. Make 2 more layers.
15 min
- 4.
Cook, covered, over medium heat until underside is browned, about 10 minutes. Add cream and cook, covered, until center is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
25 min
- 5.
Sprinkle evenly with cheese, then bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
15 min
