Potato Celery Root And Fontina Gratin Recipes

CELERY AND POTATO GRATIN

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.

GRATIN OF CELERY ROOT AND POTATO

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 AND CELERY ROOT GRATIN WITH FONTINA CHEE]SE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Mix salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl. Sprinkle half of shallots in 16-cup oval gratin dish or 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Top with half of celery root and half of potatoes. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over. Repeat layering with remaining shallots, celery root, potatoes and spice mixture. Bring cream and broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour over vegetables. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake until vegetables are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450° F. Press potatoes with spatula to even thickness. Bake uncovered until juices thicken, about 10 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts and browns, about 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

POTATO, CELERY ROOT AND FONTINA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced leeks and saute until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add potatoes, whipping cream, chicken broth, celery root, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, celery seeds and nutmeg; bring to boil, stirring occasionally to separate vegetables. Boil 5 minutes. Transfer half of potato mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of grated cheese. Top with remaining potato mixture. Cover with foil and place on large baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until juices thicken, about 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let gratin stand 10 minutes and serve.