Potato And Celeriac Gratin With Mustard And Creme Fraiche Recipes

POTATO AND CELERIAC GRATIN WITH MUSTARD AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
• Layer the potatoes and celeriac in a buttered gratin dish with the garlic, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go.
• Pour in enough hot stock to come up nearly to level of the top layer.
• Cover with greaseproof paper and bake for 45 minutes.
• Mix the creme fraiche and mustards in a bowl.
• Spread over the top of the gratin. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the celeriac and potatoes are tender. (Do not add the cream mixture before step 6, as mustard turns bitter when cooked for too long).

POTATO GRATIN WITH GRUYERE CHEESE AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and generously butter a 13x9x2 glass baking dish.
• Arrange half of potato slices in bottom of prepared dish, overlapping slightly.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread half of creme fraiche over the potatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese.
• Top with remaining potatoes, again overlapping slightly, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread remaining creme fraiche on top, and sprinkle with remaining Gruyere cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes and then reduce oven temperature to to 350 degrees.
• Continue to bake the gratin until the potatoes are tender and the top is a nice golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let set for 10-15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and scallions.

POTATOES AND CELERIAC AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Rinse the potatoes and put them in a saucepan with cold water to cover and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. They will not be fully cooked. Drain the potatoes and when they are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into half-inch slices.
• Pare the celery knob, cut it into quarter-inch slices and put them in a saucepan with water to cover. Add the lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve a half cup of the cooking liquid.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil leaves. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Add the cream, the reserved half cup of cooking liquid, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for two minutes.
• Grease an oval au gratin dish, measuring 2 1/2 by 8 by 10 inches, with butter. Arrange the potatoes in one layer. Sprinkle half of the grated cheese over the potatoes. Place the celery slices over that. Pour the tomato mixture over all and then the remaining grated cheese. Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake 40 minutes until nicely browned.