Sherried Sprout Savoy Gratin Recipes

SHERRIED SPROUT & SAVOY GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the cabbage wedges and sprouts with the oil, garlic and thyme in a large gratin dish. Season well, then roast for 25 mins.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of mins until it begins to turn golden. Remove from the heat then, whisking constantly, gradually pour in the sherry, followed by the milk and cream. Put the sauce back on the heat and cook for 3-4 mins, whisking constantly, until you have a thick sauce. Grate in a generous amount of nutmeg, season well and set aside. Mix the breadcrumbs with the cheese.
• Take the sprouts and cabbage out of the oven, pour over the sauce and top with the cheesy breadcrumbs. Can be made a day ahead, and then reheated. Heat grill to 200C and grill the gratin for 15 mins until the top is golden and crisp. Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.

SCREAMING HEADS: BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Peel off any damaged outer layers of Brussels sprouts. Trim the stem to make it flush. Quarter each sprout and score the stem on each quarter with a 1/4-inch-deep "X."
• Saute the prosciutto in the butter over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and Brussels sprouts and stir continuously for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and continue stirring for 2 minutes. Add the cream, half-and-half, and sherry. Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat and continue simmering for 7 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3. Stir in the 1 cup of Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut off the papery tip of the garlic head, exposing the top of each garlic clove. Brush the exposed cloves with olive oil.
• Place the garlic, root side down, on the center of a piece of aluminum foil. Bundle the garlic with the foil, leaving a small vent on top. Roast the garlic for 45 minutes or until the cloves turn beige and are fork tender. Remove from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Squeeze the garlic head upside down over a small bowl and the cloves will pop out.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

SAVOY-STYLE SWISS POTATOES (GRATIN SAVOYARD)

Steps:

• Rub a shallow 2-quart baking dish liberally with cut clove of garlic, then generously grease with about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter.
• In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and water. Peel the potatoes, if desired, and cut into very thin slices; place in the lemon water until all are sliced.
• Drain potatoes well and arrange about 1/4 of the slices in an even layer in the prepared dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, then top with about 1/4 of the onions and of the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Heat beef broth, then slowly pour over and around the potatoes. Dot top with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender when pierced.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To roast garlic: Cut off the papery tip of the garlic head, exposing the top of each garlic clove. Brush the exposed cloves with olive oil. Place the garlic, root side down, on the center of a piece of aluminum foil. Bundle the garlic with the foil, leaving a small vent on top. Roast the garlic for 45 minutes or until the cloves turn beige and are fork tender. Remove from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Squeeze the garlic head upside down over a small bowl and the cloves will pop out. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• Peel off any damaged outer layers of Brussels sprouts. Trim the stem to make it flush. Quarter each sprout and score the stem on each quarter with a 1/4-inch-deep "X.".
• Saute the prosciutto in the butter over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and Brussels sprouts and stir continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the flour and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add the cream, half-and-half, and sherry. Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat and continue simmering for 7 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
• Stir in the 1 cup of Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan (I used only 1/4 cup as this seemed adequate). Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Serve immediately.