Rory O’Connell’s Gratin of Swede Turnips, Potatoes, Thyme Leaves and Bacon Gratin
This is a robust warming gratin made with one of my favourite winter vegetables, the cheap and cheerful swede turnip.
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
80
MINUTES
Ingredients
450g (1lb) swede turnip, peeled and sliced into 4 mm slices
450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled and sliced into 3mm thick slices
110g (4oz) lardons of smoked or unsmoked bacon
1 tbsp olive oil
110g (4oz) grated parmesan
1 tsp thyme leaves
350ml (12fl oz) cream or chicken stock (see recipe)
salt and freshly-ground black pepper
1 x 1.5 litre (2 1/2 pints) ovenproof gratin dish
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