Chef John's Root Vegetable Gratin

Serves: 6

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

49

Sweetness

66

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

2 tbsps

Butter

1.25 cups

Chicken Broth

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 pinch

Ground Nutmeg

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

2 tsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

2

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil

3

Add the vegetables, and cook uncovered for 3 minutes

4

Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process

5

Once the vegetables are cold, drain well, and set aside

6

Cook garlic and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until garlic starts sizzling, about 3 minutes

7

Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, thyme, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; cook until mixture begins to simmer, about 5 minutes

8

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil and spread vegetables evenly over the oil

9

Pour broth and cream mixture over vegetables and top with half of the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

10

Cover baking dish loosely with aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes

11

Remove baking dish from the oven and top with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano

12

Bake uncovered until vegetables are browned, bubbling, and tender, about an additional 30 minutes

13

Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes