Best 5 Potato Celery Root Gratin With Leeks Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting goodness of potato-celery root gratin with leeks, a culinary symphony that harmonizes earthy flavors with creamy indulgence. This delectable dish showcases the humble potato, elevated by the distinct taste of celery root and the subtle sweetness of leeks.

Prepared with a creamy sauce, this gratin transforms simple ingredients into a rich and flavorful casserole. The creamy sauce, infused with garlic and nutmeg, adds a touch of warmth and depth, while the crispy Parmesan cheese topping provides a golden-brown finish.

Alongside the potato-celery root gratin, the article offers a collection of equally enticing recipes that explore the culinary versatility of celery root. Discover the vibrant flavors of celery root and apple salad, where crisp celery root and tart apples unite in a refreshing harmony, complemented by a tangy dressing.

For a wholesome and nutritious meal, try the celery root and lentil soup, a hearty and flavorful broth brimming with tender celery root, lentils, and a medley of vegetables. Indulge in the nutty and savory goodness of roasted celery root fries, a healthier alternative to traditional fries, seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices.

The article concludes with a delightful treat: celery root and chocolate cake, a unique and unexpected dessert that combines the earthy sweetness of celery root with the decadent richness of chocolate. This tantalizing cake is sure to surprise and delight your taste buds.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRATIN OF CELERY ROOT AND POTATO



Gratin of Celery Root and Potato image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed
2 pounds celery root
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) butter, thinly sliced, plus additional for buttering the casserole dish
Sea salt
1 cup grated Beaufort cheese
4 ounces heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Peel the celery root and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices to resemble the potatoes.
  • Butter a heavy oval casserole dish. Layer the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, followed by the butter and then a layer of celery root. Sprinkle with sea salt. Top with a layer of half of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining potato and celery root. Top with the cream and then the remaining cheese.
  • Bake until deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

POTATO & CELERY ROOT GRATIN WITH LEEKS



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Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Potato     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin     Leek     Root Vegetable     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 sprig thyme plus 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, divided
3 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
Kosher salt
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced crosswise (1/8" thick)
1 pound celery root, peeled, very thinly sliced crosswise (1/8" thick)
2 cups grated Gruyère
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat cream, garlic, and thyme sprig in a medium saucepan just until bubbles begin to form around edge of pan. Remove from heat; set aside to steep.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; season with salt and cook, stirring often, until tender (do not brown), 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Butter a 3-quart gratin dish with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Layer 1/3 of potato slices and 1/3 of celery root slices evenly over bottom of baking dish. Cover with 1/3 of leeks, then 1/3 of Gruyère. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme leaves. Repeat layers twice more. Strain cream mixture into a medium pitcher and pour over vegetables.
  • Set gratin dish on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Carefully remove foil; continue baking until top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Tent with foil and rewarm in a 300° oven until hot, about 20 minutes.

CELERY AND POTATO GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
4 medium size celery stalks, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoons celery salt
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, half of juices reserved and chopped
2 pounds waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
2 pounds celery root, peeled, quartered and cut into pieces of same thickness as the potatoes (keep cut celery root in acidulated water)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and cook the onions until golden, about 10 minutes; if the onions stick, add some water Add the garlic, celery and celery salt and wine and cook until wine has almost entirely evaporated; add the tomatoes and their juices and broth and simmer for 5 minutes to bring the flavors together and thicken slightly.
  • Parboil the potatoes for 5 minutes; drain and pat dry; parboil celery root for 3 minutes; drain and pat dry.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow wide baking dish (gratin dish) which will accommodate the 2 layers of potatoes and celery root.
  • Spread a third of the tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish and top with alternating slices of parboiled celery root and potatoes; season carefully with salt and pepper. Top with tomato sauce, then layer potatoes and celery root and cover with sauce.
  • Cover dish and bake for 45 minutes or until ingredients are completely tender. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

POTATO AND CELERY ROOT GRATIN WITH CAPER BROWN BUTTER



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This is the perfect side dish to a Sunday roast or winter spread. Cutting the vegetables into batons as opposed to thinly slicing them lends a wonderful texture to the dish, and it looks pretty funky too. If you can't find celeriac (celery root), then swap it out for an equal amount of Yukon Gold potatoes or similar semi-waxy potatoes. This is the kind of dish that tastes better as it sits, so feel free to serve it at room temperature if you prefer, adding the brown butter just before serving.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     casseroles, main course, side dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tablespoons/80 grams unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for foil
2 medium yellow onions, peeled, halved and sliced into thin half-moons (about 12 ounces/360 grams)
Salt and black pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus 3 sprigs
1 1/2 tablespoons white miso
3/4 cup/180 milliliters dry white wine
1 large celery root (celeriac) (about 1 3/4 pounds/800 grams), peeled and cut into scant 1/2-inch/roughly 1-centimeter-thick batons (about 1 1/3 pounds/600 grams peeled)
1 1/2 pounds/680 grams Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into scant 1/2-inch/roughly 1-centimeter-thick batons
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (plain flour)
1 1/4 cups/300 milliliters chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
5 1/2 ounces/150 grams Gruyère, roughly grated (1 1/2 packed cups)
2 1/2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, drained and patted dry
2 lemons
1/4 lightly packed cup/10 grams finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius.
  • Add 2 tablespoons/30 grams of butter and all the oil to a medium (10-inch/26-centimeter) ovenproof sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt, turn the heat down to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and have taken on a light coloring, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme leaves, and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Stir in the miso and wine, and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, very gently toss together celery root (celeriac), potatoes and flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a generous grind of pepper. Stir in the onion mixture to coat, then transfer everything back into the skillet, piling the vegetables haphazardly, so that the batons are pointing in different directions. Pour in the stock. Lightly grease a piece of foil with a little oil, then tightly cover the pan (oiled side down) and bake for 1 hour, or until the vegetables have cooked through.
  • Remove the foil, and turn the oven temperature up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit/210 degrees Celsius. Sprinkle over the Gruyère and return the dish to the oven for 30 minutes, or until nicely browned on top, rotating the dish halfway. Leave to settle for at least 20 minutes while you make the brown butter (beurre noisette).
  • Add the remaining butter and the thyme sprigs to a small saucepan, and place it over medium heat. Once melted, cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it starts to smell nutty (add more or less time if necessary). Add the capers (carefully, as they might spit) and cook for 4 more minutes, or until they darken and burst. Off the heat, stir 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon, chives and another good grind of pepper.
  • Pour the caper brown butter all over the top of the gratin and serve warm, with the remaining lemon sliced into wedges to squeeze alongside.

POTATO LEEK GRATIN



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Layer thinly sliced potatoes in a gratin dish, and then take your time sautéing the leeks, letting them turn a little golden and crisp around the edges, which brings out their sweetness. Add the leeks to the potatoes, and using the same pan in which you cooked the leeks, scrape up the brown bits at the bottom of the pan with a mix of cream, garlic, thyme and nutmeg, pouring that over the potatoes and leeks.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for greasing the pan
2 large leeks, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 1/2 pounds peeled Yukon Gold potatoes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 thyme sprigs
1 cup heavy cream
1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Gruyère, grated

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart gratin dish. Wash the leeks to remove any grit and slice thinly crosswise.
  • Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into rounds, 1/8-inch thick. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Layer the rounds in the gratin dish.
  • Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, remaining salt and pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard thyme and scatter the leeks over the potatoes.
  • Add cream, garlic and bay leaf to the skillet, scraping up browned bits of leeks from the bottom of the pan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
  • Pour the cream over the leeks and potatoes and top with the Gruyère. Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips

- For a crispy crust, make sure to slice the potatoes and celery root thinly and evenly. - If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. - If you want a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese or Gruyère cheese to the sauce. - To make the gratin ahead of time, assemble it and then bake it for 30 minutes. Let it cool completely and then refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the gratin in a 350°F oven for 30-40 minutes, or until it's heated through. - To make the gratin vegetarian, omit the bacon.

Conclusion

Potato-celery root gratin with leeks is a delicious and elegant dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. The combination of potatoes, celery root, and leeks is a classic, and the creamy sauce and crispy crust make this dish irresistible. This gratin is sure to be a hit with your family and friends, and you can also serve this dish as a side to chicken, beef, or fish.

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