Turnip Gratin With Almonds
- 2 pounds turnips (about 5 medium)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Large pinch of ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peel the turnips and slice 1/8 inch thick (use a mandoline if you have one).
- Whisk the cream, flour, 1 teaspoon thyme, the garlic, lemon zest, nutmeg, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large, deep skillet.
- Add the turnips and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cover and cook until the turnips are softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir the turnip-cream mixture and spread evenly in a 2-quart baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the turnips are very tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking until the cream mixture is slightly thickened and the top is golden, about 10 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the topping: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the breadcrumbs, almonds and the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and cook, stirring, until the breadcrumbs are toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and a pinch of salt.
- Remove the gratin from the oven and sprinkle with the breadcrumb topping.
- Photograph by Gentl & Hyers
heavy cream, flour, thyme, clove garlic, lemon zest, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, unsalted butter, fresh breadcrumbs, almonds, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/turnip-gratin-with-almonds-recipe.html (may not work)