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Witlof gratin

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Witlof gratin

By Lisa Featherby
  • 30 mins preparation
  • 50 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Witlof gratin
This recipe is inspired by one from English food writer Jane Grigson in her book Good Things.

Ingredients

  • 100 ml chicken stock
  • 80 gm butter, coarsely chopped
  • 12 small witlof
  • Large pinch of caster sugar
  • 180 gm golden shallots (about 8 small), finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 160 gm bacon, finely chopped
  • 120 gm coarse fresh sourdough breadcrumbs
  • 60 ml milk (¼ cup)
  • 1½ tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tsp finely chopped thyme
  • 150 gm coarsely grated Gruyère

Method

Main
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200C. Bring stock and 40gm butter to the boil in a large frying pan over high heat, add witlof and sugar, season to taste, reduce heat to medium-high and turn occasionally until witlof is tender and stock is reduced (4-6 minutes). Transfer witlof and pan juices to a 20cm x 30cm baking dish and set aside.
  • 2
    Wipe out pan, add remaining butter, cook over medium heat until foaming, add shallot and garlic, stir occasionally until tender (5-10 minutes), add bacon and stir occasionally until very tender (8-10 minutes). Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • 3
    Combine breadcrumbs, milk, herbs and 70gm cheese in a bowl, add onion mixture, stir to combine and season to taste. Scatter over witlof and bake until golden (20 minutes), then scatter with remaining cheese and bake until bubbling (5-10 minutes). Serve hot.

Notes

This recipe is from the June 2012 issue of .
Drink Suggestion: Nutty, medium-dry amontillado Sherry. Drink suggestion by Max Allen

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