Turnip Gratin: Discover This Delicious Comfort Food!
Turnip Gratin is a creamy and cheesy dish that combines layers of thinly sliced turnips with a rich béchamel sauce, topped with a golden crust of cheese, making it a perfect comfort food.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large turnips, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then whisk in flour to create a roux.
- Gradually add heavy cream while whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the sliced turnips, followed by half of the béchamel sauce, and half of the Gruyère cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining turnips, sauce, and cheese.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra flavor.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg