Celeriac and Parsnip Gratin

Ingredients:

  • 600g Parsnips, peeled and cubed
  • 500g Celeriac, peeled and cubed
  • 500g Potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 25g Butter
  • 4 tbsp Double Cream
  • 1 tbsp chopped Sage

For the topping:

  • 50g fresh Breadcrumbs
  • 5 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Method:

  1. Cook the Parsnips and Potatoes in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then add the Celeriac and cook for another 10 mins or until tender and mashable.
  2. Drain well and then mash or put through a Potato Ricer.  Mix in the Butter and Cream. Season with Salt and Pepper and a pinch or so of Cayenne Pepper and stir in the Sage.  Spoon into an ovenproof dish.
  3. Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/Gas 5.
  4. Mix the Breadcrumbs, Parmesan and Olive oil together.  Scatter over the mash and then bake for 30-40 mins until the topping is crisp and golden.

Perfect as a side dish or as the main event with some other veggies on the side.