Best 8 Turnip And Onion Gratin Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delightful Turnip and Onion Gratin recipe, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This comforting dish features thinly sliced turnips and sweet onions, enveloped in a creamy and flavorful sauce, all topped with a golden-brown crust of grated cheese. It's a delightful harmony of sweet, savory, and earthy flavors, perfect for a cozy dinner or an impressive side dish.

Our Turnip and Onion Gratin is not the only culinary gem you'll uncover in this article. We also present a collection of diverse recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. From the classic French Onion Soup, a timeless favorite known for its rich, caramelized onions bathed in a flavorful broth, to the hearty and flavorful Creamy Mushroom and Leek Gratin, a vegetarian delight brimming with umami-rich mushrooms and tender leeks.

For those seeking a lighter option, our Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze offers a symphony of sweet and tangy flavors, while the Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks provide a crispy and cheesy treat. And for those with a sweet tooth, our delectable Apple and Cranberry Crisp, bursting with seasonal fruits and a crispy oat topping, promises a delightful ending to any meal.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique and satisfying culinary experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking to expand your repertoire or a novice seeking inspiration, this article is your ultimate guide to creating memorable meals that will delight your palate and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TURNIP GRATIN



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Delicious Turnip Gratin! Turnip casserole layered with thinly sliced, tender turnips, onions, bread, and bubbly browned Gruyere cheese

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Side Dish     Quick and Easy     Gratin     Turnip

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium sized young turnips (about 1/2 pound total), peeled, and sliced 1/8-1/4 inch thin
Extra virgin olive oil
3-4 slices white bread (enough to make two single layers in the pan), crusts removed
A few slices of onion, very thinly sliced, enough to cover the pan in one layer
4 ounces Gruyere cheese
Salt and pepper
8x5 baking pan or casserole dish

Steps:

  • Blanch raw turnip slices: Preheat oven to 325°F. Blanch the raw turnip slices in salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove from water and drain.
  • Bake: Place casserole on top rack of oven. Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes. For the last few minutes, if you want, and you are using a pan (metal or ceramic) that can safely handle broiling temperatures, broil for a couple minutes to brown the top. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Links: Cardoon Gratin - from Hunter Angler Gardener Cook

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 438 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TURNIP GRATIN



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Provided by Richard Blais

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds turnips
3 cups heavy cream
2 thyme sprigs
1 head garlic, cut in half along the equator
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
Parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Thinly slice the turnips using a mandoline. Set aside.
  • For the custard: In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, combine cream, thyme, garlic, nutmeg, and salt and pepper. Bring to just below a simmer and cook until thickened slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • To assemble: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a 2-quart baking dish, add a thin layer of custard to cover the bottom. Then add a layer of turnips followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat the process of layering until all of the ingredients are used up, making 3 to 4 layers. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until turnips are fork-tender with a golden crispy crust forms, about 15 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley and serve.

TURNIP GRATIN



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Categories     Thanksgiving     main dish     side dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 whole Turnips
3 cloves (to 4 Cloves) Garlic
2 c. Gruyere Cheese
4 tbsp. (to 6 Tablespoons) Butter
Chicken Broth
Heavy Cream
Salt And Pepper, to taste
Fresh Herbs, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375º.Start by peeling and thinly slicing the turnips and mincing the cloves of garlic. Grate about 2 cups of Gruyere cheese.In a large oven-proof skillet, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Place a single layer of turnips on top of the butter. Next, sprinkle a little of the garlic on top, then - and this is purely optional and really not all that necessary - add a couple of tablespoons of butter. Next drizzle a healthy splash of chicken broth over the turnips. Next, do the same with the cream. Now add a nice layer of Gruyere - about ½ cup. Sprinkle a bit of salt, but not much as the cheese is already salty.Repeat these layers twice more. Sprinkle on some freshly ground black pepper.Now pop the whole thing into the over and bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is hot, brown and bubbly.

TURNIP GRATIN



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h7m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bundle thyme
Pinch of cayenne
Kosher salt
1/2 stick butter, plus extra for baking dish
2 pounds turnips, peeled and sliced very thin (mandoline works best)
1 1/2 cups grated parmigiano

Steps:

  • Special Equipment: mandolin, 11 by 7-inch baking dish
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put the cream, garlic, thyme and cayenne in a saucepan and season it with salt. Taste to make sure it is adequately seasoned. Bring the cream to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let the mixture steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Butter the baking dish and layer in 1/3 of the sliced turnips. Sprinkle 1/3 of the grated cheese over the turnips and dot with 1/3 of the butter. Remove the thyme and garlic from the cream and pour 1/3 of the cream over the turnips. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the ingredients are used up.
  • Cover the dish with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until golden. When done a fork should slide in and out of the center of the dish easily.
  • For easier serving, let the dish rest 10 to 12 minutes before serving.
  • Who knew a turnip could be soooooooooooooo good!

TURNIP GRATIN



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Provided by Holly Smith

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Dairy     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Dinner     Lunch     Casserole/Gratin     Parmesan     Root Vegetable     Turnip     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 pounds medium turnips, trimmed and left unpeeled
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1/2 tablespoon chopped savory
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (use a Microplane)
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
  • Melt butter in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet, then cool.
  • Slice turnips paper-thin with slicer, then arrange one third of slices, overlapping tightly, in skillet, keeping remaining slices covered with dampened paper towels. Sprinkle with about a third of thyme, savory, kosher salt, and cayenne. Make 2 more layers.
  • Cook, covered, over medium heat until underside is browned, about 10 minutes. Add cream and cook, covered, until center is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle evenly with cheese, then bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TURNIP AND ONION GRATIN



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Categories     Onion     Side     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Turnip     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pound turnips, peeled and grated
1 onion, chopped fine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl toss the turnips and the onion with the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9-inch-square baking dish, patting it down. Drizzle the cream evenly over the mixture, sprinkle the mixture with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and bake the gratin in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.

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A turnip gratin can be a rich, creamy affair, but this lighter version made with low-fat milk is equally delicious and comforting. When you use low-fat milk for a gratin, you will find quite a bit of liquid in the pan when you pull the dish from the oven. Let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes and the turnips will reabsorb the moisture. If any liquid remains in the dish, it's delicious spooned over the gratin.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Butter or olive oil for the baking dish
1 garlic clove, cut in half
2 pounds turnips, preferably small ones, peeled and sliced in thin rounds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 cup tightly packed)
2 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1 percent or 2 percent)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter or oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish. Rub the sides and bottom with the cut clove of garlic.
  • Place the sliced turnips in a bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add half the cheese and the thyme and toss together, then transfer to the gratin dish and pour on the milk. It should just cover the turnips.
  • Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Push the turnips down into the milk with the back of a large spoon. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and return to the oven. Bake another 40 to 50 minutes, until all of the milk is absorbed, the turnips are soft and the dish is nicely browned on top and around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 289, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 966 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TURNIP GRATIN



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This rich side dish is similar to potato dauphinoise - turnips and potatoes are layered up with double cream and garlic and baked

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Side dish

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

600g potatoes , such as Maris Piper, peeled
600g turnips , peeled
600ml pot double cream
3 garlic cloves , grated
ground white pepper , to taste
large knob of butter , for greasing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Thinly slice the potatoes and turnips to about 2mm thick - you can use a Japanese mandolin if you have one - then toss together in a large bowl. Pour the cream in a pan, then add the garlic, plenty of salt and some white pepper - be generous when seasoning the cream as the potatoes and turnips aren't seasoned separately. Bring the cream to the boil, then remove from the heat and put to one side. Grease a large gratin dish and layer a third of the potatoes and turnips in the dish, slightly overlapping each other as if you are building a wall. Pour over a third of the warm cream, then continue in this way with the remaining potatoes, turnips and cream.
  • Put the gratin in the oven and cook for 20 mins. Remove the dish from the oven and push the potatoes and turnips down with a fish slice. This will help to release the starches and the cream will eventually reduce and thicken. Put the gratin back in the oven and repeat the process every 10 mins until the potatoes and turnips feel tight and firm. Return to the oven for another 20 mins and cook until golden brown and tender - test by inserting a sharp knife through the potatoes and turnips. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 56 grams fat, SaturatedFat 34 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use firm, fresh turnips that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the turnips and onions.
  • To make the gratin ahead of time, assemble it and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, let it cool completely and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat it in a 350°F oven for 30-45 minutes, or until it's heated through.
  • Garnish the gratin with fresh thyme or parsley before serving.

Conclusion:

This turnip and onion gratin is a simple but elegant dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The turnips and onions are caramelized and tender, and the Gruyère cheese adds a rich, nutty flavor. Serve it with a salad and a glass of white wine for a complete meal.

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