Parsnip & Celeriac Bake

Parsnip & Celeriac Bake
  • Author: Anonymous

This comforting parsnip and celeriac gratin is a delightfully cozy dish perfect for colder evenings. The creamy mash of parsnips and celeriac is flavored with nutmeg and sage, providing a lovely depth of flavor. Topped with a crunchy mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and almonds, this gratin bakes to a deliciously crisp and golden finish.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 600g parsnips , peeled and cubed
  • 1kg celeriac , peeled and cubed
  • 25g butter
  • 4 tbsp double cream
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp chopped sage leaves
  • 50g fresh coarse breadcrumbs
  • 5 tbsp Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), coarsely grated
  • handful of flaked almonds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Cook parsnips in a pan of boiling salted water for 2 mins, then tip in the celeriac and boil together for 8 mins. Drain well, then mash with butter and cream. Season, then add a grating of nutmeg, stir in the sage and spoon into a buttered ovenproof dish. Make up to this stage 1 day ahead or freeze for one month. Defrost in fridge overnight.
  • Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, almonds and oil together. Season, scatter over the mash, then bake for 35-40 mins from cold, 25-30 mins if not, until topping is crisp and golden.

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Cook Time

40M

Prep Time

PT20M

Nutrition

  • Calories: 206 calories
  • Fat Content: 13 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 5 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 18 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 8 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 6 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.58 milligram of sodium