Turnip gratin with potatoes Recipe

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Turnip gratin with potatoes

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Ingredients:

3	tbsp	Unsalted butter
4	med	Turnips (1 lb), peeled and
		-coarsely grated
2		Boiling potatoes (?lb)
		-peeled and coarsely grated
1	tbsp	Snipped fresh dill
1/4	tsp	Freshly grated nutmeg
		Salt
		Freshly ground white pepper
1/2	cup	Heavy cream OR low-fat milk
		-OR low-fat yogurt
1/2	cup	Chicken stock
1/2	cup	Fresh bread crumbs
1/2	cup	Freshly grated Gruyere
		-Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese

Procedures:

1	In a heavy skillet, melt butter over moderately low heat.
2	When foam subsides, add turnips and ptatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
3	Add dill, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
4	Heat briefly.
5	Butter a 15-by-2 ?inch oval gratin dish.
6	Transfer turnip mixture to gratin dish and smooth surface with a spatula.
7	(gratin can be prepared 24 hours ahead to this point and refrigerated).
8	In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream and stock, and pour it over turnip mixture in gratin dish.
9	Sprinkle top with bread crumbs and gruyere cheese.
10	Bake in a preheated 425f oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden.
11	Serve from gratin dish.
12	Note: if yogurt or low-fat milk are used, bake 5 minutes longer.