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Chef John's Root Vegetable Gratin

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Description

I cheated and added some potatoes to mellow things out, but this is still a very delicious and enjoyable way to eat root veggies.

Ingredient:

  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/8-inch thick with peel
  • 1 turnip, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 1 rutabaga, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 1 small celery root, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • salt, to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided