High 5 Root Vegetables au Gratin
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
1
hourIngredients
3-4 large cups thinly sliced root vegetables (include potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery root, rutabaga, kohlrabi, etc; slice softer vegetables, like potatoes, slightly thicker so they all cook evenly)
1 quart heavy cream
1 c whole milk
1 clove garlic, smashed
½ onion, peeled
Pinch nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1-2 cloves
High 5 Salt of your choice to taste
High 5 Fixer Upper to taste
½ cup grated parmesan
8 oz White Lotus Goat Cheese
Directions
- place cream, milk, garlic, onion, bay leaf, clove, and nutmeg in heavy-bottomed pot; bring to boil and lower to simmer
- simmer until reduced by half, or until liquid is thick and coats the back of a spoon
- Season with High 5 Salt and High 5 Fixer Upper to taste and strain; set aside
- butter a gratin or baking dish or individual ramekins
- make one layer of vegetables in bottom of dish, sprinkle with cheese, then repeat with remaining vegetables and parmesan
- pour reduced cream/milk over vegetables just to cover
- top with White Lotus Goat Cheese
- bake at 325 degrees, covered loosely, until tender, approx. 45-60 minutes for a large dish and 30-40 minutes for individual dishes
- uncover for the last 10-15 minutes to allow the top to brown slightly
- allow to rest about 15 – 25 minutes before cutting and serving