I try to support our local producers. As often I can I buy local fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, meat and more at The Food Assembly which started in January this year. It still offers a small selection of vegetable, but I accept the challenge to cook with this offer. The products
I decided to prepare a
Kohlrabi and spinach gratin
for the June Potluck! at IHCC from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. He says kohlrabi isn’t a looker, but it’s the taste that counts. He is right the gratin was delicious.
Kohlrabi and spinach gratin
Yield: 2 servings as a main course
If your kohlrabi still has its green leaves attached, combine them with the spinach in this tasty kohlrabi and spinach gratin.
Ingredients:
- ½ tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 knob butter, plus a little more for greasing the dish
- 1 medium onion; about 300 grams, halved and finely sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 250 grams kohlrabi, peeled and cut into 3mm thick rounds
- 125 grams potatoes, peeled and cut into 3mm rounds
- 1 tsp thyme leaves, chopped
- 100 ml double cream
- 100 ml water, chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 big handful baby spinach, or spinach mixed with kohlrabi leaves
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
TOPPING
- 15 grams fresh breadcrumbs
- 15 grams butter, melted
- 25 grams cheddar or hard goat’s cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C/375 °F/gas mark 5. Place a medium-sized frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil and butter, wait until it foams, then add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt, and sauté for 12 minutes, until soft and starting to take on a little colour.
- Throw in the kohlrabi, potatoes and thyme, and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing the mixture occasionally, for another five minutes.
- Pour over the cream and stock, simmer gently until the liquid is reduced by half, stir in the spinach and parsley, then place in a lightly buttered gratin dish, about 20 cm x 15 cm x 7cm in size, levelling it out with a spatula as you go. Place the gratin dish on a baking tray.
- Blitz together the breadcrumbs, butter and cheese in a blender, and sprinkle over the top of the filling. Bake the gratin in a hot oven for about 35-40 minutes, until all golden and bubbling. Serve Kohlrabi and spinach gratin
total time: 1 hour
preparation time: 10 minutes
cooking/baking time: 15 minutes + 35 minutes
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