Cauliflower And Brussels Sprout Gratin With Pine Nut-Breadcrumb Topping

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

48

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

11 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Fill large bowl with ice and cold water

2

Cook brussels sprouts in large pot of generously salted boiling water 2 minutes

3

Add cauliflower to same pot; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer

4

Drain

5

Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water to cool

6

Drain well

7

Combine cream, shallots, and sage in large saucepan

8

Bring to boil

9

Reduce heat; simmer until mixture is reduced to 21/2 cups, about 10 minutes

10

Season with salt

11

Remove from heat

12

Cool slightly

13

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat

14

Add breadcrumbs; stir until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes

15

Transfer to bowl; cool

16

Stir in pine nuts and parsley

17

Season with salt and pepper

18

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; arrange half of vegetables in dish

19

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then 1 1/2 cups Parmesan

20

Arrange remaining vegetables evenly over, then sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups Parmesan

21

Pour cream mixture evenly over

22

DO AHEAD: Breadcrumb topping and gratin can be made 1 day ahead

23

Cover separately and chill

24

Bring to room temperature before continuing

25

Preheat oven to 375°F

26

Cover gratin with foil

27

Bake covered 40 minutes

28

Uncover; sprinkle breadcrumb topping over and bake uncovered 15 minutes longer

29

Fill large bowl with ice and cold water

30

Cook brussels sprouts in large pot of generously salted boiling water 2 minutes

31

Add cauliflower to same pot; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer

32

Drain

33

Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water to cool

34

Drain well

35

Combine cream, shallots, and sage in large saucepan

36

Bring to boil

37

Reduce heat; simmer until mixture is reduced to 21/2 cups, about 10 minutes

38

Season with salt

39

Remove from heat

40

Cool slightly

41

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat

42

Add breadcrumbs; stir until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes

43

Transfer to bowl; cool

44

Stir in pine nuts and parsley

45

Season with salt and pepper

46

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; arrange half of vegetables in dish

47

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then 1 1/2 cups Parmesan

48

Arrange remaining vegetables evenly over, then sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups Parmesan

49

Pour cream mixture evenly over

50

DO AHEAD: Breadcrumb topping and gratin can be made 1 day ahead

51

Cover separately and chill

52

Bring to room temperature before continuing

53

Preheat oven to 375°F

54

Cover gratin with foil

55

Bake covered 40 minutes

56

Uncover; sprinkle breadcrumb topping over and bake uncovered 15 minutes longer