Potato & Celery Root Gratin With Leeks

Serves: 2

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

45

Sweetness

55

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Heat cream, garlic, and thyme sprig in a medium saucepan just until bubbles begin to form around edge of pan

3

Remove from heat; set aside to steep

4

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat

5

Add leeks; season with salt and cook, stirring often, until tender (do not brown), 10-12 minutes

6

Transfer to a small bowl and set aside

7

Butter a 3-quart gratin dish with remaining 1 tablespoon butter

8

Layer 1/3 of potato slices and 1/3 of celery root slices evenly over bottom of baking dish

9

Cover with 1/3 of leeks, then 1/3 of Gruyère

10

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme leaves

11

Repeat layers twice more

12

Strain cream mixture into a medium pitcher and pour over vegetables

13

Set gratin dish on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil

14

Bake for 1 hour

15

Carefully remove foil; continue baking until top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes

16

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

17

Let stand at room temperature

18

Tent with foil and rewarm in a 300° oven until hot, about 20 minutes

19

Preheat oven to 350°F

20

Heat cream, garlic, and thyme sprig in a medium saucepan just until bubbles begin to form around edge of pan

21

Remove from heat; set aside to steep

22

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat

23

Add leeks; season with salt and cook, stirring often, until tender (do not brown), 10-12 minutes

24

Transfer to a small bowl and set aside

25

Butter a 3-quart gratin dish with remaining 1 tablespoon butter

26

Layer 1/3 of potato slices and 1/3 of celery root slices evenly over bottom of baking dish

27

Cover with 1/3 of leeks, then 1/3 of Gruyère

28

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme leaves

29

Repeat layers twice more

30

Strain cream mixture into a medium pitcher and pour over vegetables

31

Set gratin dish on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil

32

Bake for 1 hour

33

Carefully remove foil; continue baking until top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes

34

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

35

Let stand at room temperature

36

Tent with foil and rewarm in a 300° oven until hot, about 20 minutes