Leek, Potato, And Morel Gratin
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for dish
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 ounces (1 cup)fresh morel mushrooms, washed, patted dry, and halved or quartered if large
- 1 stem green garlic, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch
- slices (or 2 small cloves fresh garlic, sliced)
- 1 1/2 pounds white all-purpose or Yukon Gold potatoes (3 medium)
- 2 medium leeks (white and pale-green parts only), cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices and rinsed well
- Coarse salt
- Zest of half a lemon
- 1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Generously butter a 2 l/2-quart baking dish. Bring cream, broth, morels, and green garlic to a simmer.
- 2. AssemDie gratin: Peel, potatoes, and cut crosswise into slices slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Layer potatoes in dish, overlapping slightly. Spread half the leeks over top, and season with salt. Pour half the cream mixture over top. Repeat laters.
- 3. Cover gratin with foil, and bake 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake until potatoes are tender and golden and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon zest.
unsalted butter, heavy cream, chicken broth, morel mushrooms, green garlic, fresh garlic, potatoes, leeks, salt, lemon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/leek-potato-and-morel-gratin-50176836 (may not work)