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Briony's Parsnip Gratin
INGREDIENTS:
- 1kg parsnips
- 300ml crème fraîche
- 100ml milk
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme/1 tsp dried thyme
- 150g grated cheddar cheese.
METHOD:
- Oven on to 180C fan/200C. Top, tail and peel the parsnips, keep the peel for later. Thinly slice the parsnips into rounds and place in a medium sized casserole dish. In a bowl, mix together the crème fraîche, milk, thyme and 100g cheese. Pour over the parsnips then cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Place the peel on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Mix up the peel with the oil, spread out evenly and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- After an hour in the oven, remove the parsnip dish, cover with the peel and remaining cheese. Return to the oven for 15 minutes until topping is melted and crispy.