Pearl Onion And Turnip Gratin
Serves: 4
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
50
Sweetness
58
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
570 g
Pearl Onion2 cups
Beef Broth (canned)3 tbsps
Butter1 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Dried Thyme1 cup
Whipping CreamDirections:
1
Boil onions in large saucepan of boiling salted water 3 minutes to loosen skin
2
Drain
3
Peel onions
4
Bring chicken and beef broths to boil in large pot
5
Add turnips; reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes
6
Drain, reserving 3 cups broth
7
Melt butter in same pot over medium-low heat
8
Add flour and thyme; stir 1 minute
9
Whisk 3 cups broth into pan, increase heat to medium-high and whisk until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes
10
Add onions, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes
11
Stir in cream and turnips
12
Simmer until vegetables are coated with sauce, about 2 minutes
13
Season to taste with salt and pepper
14
(Can be made 1 day ahead
15
Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate in pan
16
Rewarm over low heat
17
) Preheat broiler
18
Transfer mixture to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish
19
Sprinkle gratin with cheese
20
Broil until cheese melts and browns in spots and vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes
21
Boil onions in large saucepan of boiling salted water 3 minutes to loosen skin
22
Drain
23
Peel onions
24
Bring chicken and beef broths to boil in large pot
25
Add turnips; reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes
26
Drain, reserving 3 cups broth
27
Melt butter in same pot over medium-low heat
28
Add flour and thyme; stir 1 minute
29
Whisk 3 cups broth into pan, increase heat to medium-high and whisk until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes
30
Add onions, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes
31
Stir in cream and turnips
32
Simmer until vegetables are coated with sauce, about 2 minutes
33
Season to taste with salt and pepper
34
(Can be made 1 day ahead
35
Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate in pan
36
Rewarm over low heat
37
) Preheat broiler
38
Transfer mixture to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish
39
Sprinkle gratin with cheese
40
Broil until cheese melts and browns in spots and vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes