| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 336 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg |
| Sodium | 529 mg |
Reviews
First of all, I think I may have used the wrong kind of turnip since just the one weighed 2 lbs. I used the mandolin so the thickness was correct, but the cooking time didn’t seem to be long enough and the turnips were very under cooked. When I reheated the following day, and added quite a bit of cooking time, they were much more tender and not as bitter. I think I will try this again but I will use smaller turnips and increase the baking time by at least 20 minutes.