Pumpkin Potato Gratin Italian Vegetable Dishes Recipes

PUMPKIN & POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until starting to soften (about 5 minutes). Lift the onions out with a slotted spoon and place in an ovenproof dish.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then tip in the garlic, chilli, pumpkin chunks, chopped potatoes and sage and toss them together in the hot oil until lightly browned all over. (This takes 5-6 minutes.) Add to the dish containing the onion.
• Scatter the two sorts of cheese over the vegetables, season and toss together until well mixed. Combine the stock and cream and pour over the vegetables.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the breadcrumbs and walnuts together until lightly browned. Stir in the parsley and scatter the crumbly mixture over the top of the vegetables. Put in the oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden brown. Serve hot, with a chicory salad (see link, right).

POTATO AND PUMPKIN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
• Slice the potatoes and pumpkin with a mandolin into 1/8-inch thick slices, using the mandolin's 3-millimeter setting.
• Place 1/2 of the pumpkin slices on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper, add 1/4 of the thyme, and 1/4 of the Gruyere cheese. Layer 1/2 of the potato slices on top, season with salt and pepper, add 1/4 of the thyme, and 1/4 of the Gruyere. Repeat pumpkin layer and potato layer each one more time, using up remaining seasoning and Gruyere.
• Pour half and half evenly over the top and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake another 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and top is nicely browned. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

PUMPKIN & POTATO GRATIN - ITALIAN VEGETABLE DISHES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 10x9" pan with a little butter. Arrange a layer of potato in the dish, season with salt, pepper and herbs, then top with a layer of pumpkin. Continue the layers, finishing the pumpkin. Mix the garlic with the cream and pour over the top. Cover the dish with buttered foil and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes.
• 2. Test to see if the gratin is cooked by inserting a knife into the centre. If the slices seem soft, it is cooked. Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 375 F. Cook for another 15 minutes, or until there is a good brown crust on top. Leave to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This dish can be served as the main dish, or with salad, or just on it's own. It is delicious anyway you scoop it.

PUMPKIN GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub a 2-quart gratin dish with garlic clove, and generously spread with butter. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper, and stir until crumbs have separated, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in parsley. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, thyme, and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pumpkin mixture to prepared dish.
• In a small saucepan, combine cream and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes. Pour cream over pumpkin mixture.
• Transfer gratin dish to oven, and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; stir gently. Return to oven, and bake until cream has thickened and is bubbling, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Turn on broiler. Sprinkle gratin with the reserved breadcrumb mixture, and broil until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN-POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine pumpkin, vegetable broth, white wine, and rosemary in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add onion and simmer for 10 minutes more. Remove rosemary sprig and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes into thick slices and place 1/2 of the potatoes in a baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the tomato slices and 1 teaspoon oregano leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese.
• Pour pumpkin and cooking liquid on top. Cover with remaining potatoes and tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining oregano. Mix remaining Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs together and evenly sprinkle over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and lightly browned on top, 25 to 40 minutes.

CHEESY PUMPKIN CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease or spray 2-quart baking dish.
• In 4-quart saucepan two-thirds full of salted water, heat cauliflower to simmering. Cook about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with whisk. Slowly add milk, continuing to stir with whisk until mixture heats to boiling and thickens. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt, the nutmeg, Cheddar cheese and pumpkin. Stir until smooth.
• Pour one-third of the sauce into baking dish. Add drained cauliflower, then pour remaining sauce on top.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle on top of gratin.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

GRATIN OF PUMPKIN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine the potatoes and pumpkin in a saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and mash the pumpkin and potatoes, using a ricer or a sieve. Return them to the saucepan and stir in the sage, chives, milk, two tablespoons of the butter and three tablespoons of the cheese. Season to taste with salt.
• About 20 minutes before serving, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-inch round pie pan.
• Spread the potato and pumpkin mixture in the pan. Smooth the top surface lightly with a fork, then brush with the remaining butter. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and the remaining cheese. Bake about 20 minutes, until the mixture is heated through and the top is lightly browned. Serve at once.