Casserole of Potatoes & Parsnips with Cream
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Potatoes & Parsnips with Cream


England

Makes:
Effort:
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2-3/4 #
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2-1/4 hrs
Most
A side dish casserole of Potato slices sweetened by Parsnip slices, and cream. A good side dish for meat dishes.




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Potatoes (1)
Parsnips (2)
-- Scatter
Nutmeg
Salt
Pepper
-- Sauce
Garlic
Butter
Cream, heavy  
Milk, whole
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Butter
Cheese (3)

Prep   -   (40 min)
  1. Peel POTATOES and slice very thin, about 1/8 inch. Use a Mandolin if you have one. Keep in cold water until needed to prevent browning.
  2. Peel PARSNIPS and slice the same way. DO NOT put them in the water with the Potatoes - they will wrinkle.
  3. Grate NUTMEG and mix with Salt and Pepper.
  4. Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Mix with Cream and Milk.
  5. Grate CHEESE on the large side of your grater.
Run   -   (1-1/2 hr)
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Bring plenty of salted water to a boil. Stir in Potato and Parsnip slices. Bring back to a boil for 5 minutes only. Drain and set aside.
  3. Place Butter in a sauce pan and melt it, then stir in Cream mix. Bring it up just to a boil over moderate heat. Take off the heat and set aside.
  4. Butter an 8 cup casserole or 7x11 inch baking dish. Arrange the Potato and Parsnip slices in three layers, sprinkling each layer with 1/3 of the Nutmeg mix.
  5. Pour the Cream Mix over the Potato mix and press the slices down into the liquid.
  6. Lightly Butter one side of a sheet of Aluminum Foil and cover the Casserole butter side down.
  7. Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Pull from the oven onto a dry wood surface or wire cooling rack. Sprinkle the top with evenly with the Cheese
  9. Slide the uncovered Casserole back into the oven and bake until the Potatoes are tender and the top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
  10. Serve hot.
NOTES:
  1. Potatoes:

      Russet / Idaho Potatoes or other starchy potatoes are what you want for this recipe. For details see our Potatoes page.
  2. Parsnips:

      Select medium size Parsnips, up to 10 inches, as very large ones can have a woody core. For details, see our Parsnips page.
  3. Cheese:

      Medium aged Cheddar or Red Leicester are recommended. Quality is important, industrial Cheddar found in supermarkets often turns rubbery instead of melting.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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