Root Vegetable Gratin withCreme Fraiche and Gruyère
Recipe by Chef Eunice Power
Ingredients
1 kg of peeled and trimmed root vegetables, choose a selection from carrot, celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato, squash (I know it’s not a root vegetable!)—the more variety, the better
Finely chop the garlic and mix with the butter, then smear the bottom and sides of a gratin dish with the garlic butter
Use your food processor with the grating attachment and grate the Gruyère, then set it aside in a bowl. Next, grate the vegetables and set aside in a large bowl, ensuring the vegetables are mixed up
In a third bowl, mix the crème fraîche and wine. Add the crème fraiche and white wine, along with a 2/3rds of the grated gruyere to the bowl and combine with the grated vegetables, season well with salt and pepper
Transfer to the gratin dish, scatter some thyme leaves, and the remainder of the grated Gruyère. Then loosely cover the dish with tin foil, ensuring the sides are sealed but allowing room on top so that the cheese doesn’t stick to the foil
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, then remove and bake for a further 15 minutes uncovered. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving. Alternatively, allow it to cool, cover, then refrigerate. Reheat the next day, cover with foil, and reheat at 150°C for 30 minutes
