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Turnip Gratin
Turnip Gratin
This creamy Turnip Gratin is a comforting dish that brings together tender turnip slices layered in a velvety, herb-infused cream sauce. Baked to golden perfection with a crisp topping of melted cheese, this side dish is a hearty addition to any meal.
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Recipe - Waskom #706
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Turnip Gratin
Prep Time90 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time60 Minutes
Calories400
Ingredients
4 medium turnips (approx. 2 lbs)
1/2 stick butter, cut into pieces (plus extra for greasing dish)
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Peel the turnips. Cut off the tops and bottoms. Using a mandoline or the slicing attachment on a food processor, slice the turnips very thin. 
  2. Butter an 8 x 8 baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the turnips in the bottom. Top with 1/3 of the cream, a few pieces of butter and 1/3 of the cheese. 
  3. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper. 
  4. Cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for 15 more minutes. 
  5. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. 
Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 

Calories: 400, Fat: 37 g (23 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 110 mg, Sodium: 280 mg, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 9 g.  

90 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
400
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
4 medium turnips (approx. 2 lbs)
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1/2 stick butter, cut into pieces (plus extra for greasing dish)
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.49 was $5.99$1.37 each
2 cups heavy cream
Brookshire's Whipping Cream, Heavy
Brookshire's Whipping Cream, Heavy - 1 Quart
$6.49$6.49/qt
2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
Brookshire's Sharp Cheddar Chunk Cheese
Brookshire's Sharp Cheddar Chunk Cheese - 16 Ounce
$4.99 was $5.49$0.31/oz
salt and pepper, to taste
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Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 

Calories: 400, Fat: 37 g (23 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 110 mg, Sodium: 280 mg, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 9 g.  

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Peel the turnips. Cut off the tops and bottoms. Using a mandoline or the slicing attachment on a food processor, slice the turnips very thin. 
  2. Butter an 8 x 8 baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the turnips in the bottom. Top with 1/3 of the cream, a few pieces of butter and 1/3 of the cheese. 
  3. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper. 
  4. Cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for 15 more minutes. 
  5. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.