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    116 Feb 11, 2014 Fall  |   Jump to Recipe

    Beet and Turnip Gratin

    Beets and turnips for Valentine’s Day?  Who would have thought?

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    Beet and Turnip Gratin

    To be honest, not me.  I had originally tested this recipe out as a new side dish for my Thanksgiving extravaganza.  It didn’t make the cut, because I already had so many other side dishes in the works, and there wasn’t enough space in the oven to prepare this blushing beauty.

    My Beet and Turnip Gratin sat dormant in my photo archives until this past weekend when I was menu planning for Valentine’s Day.  Sitting at my computer struggling to find a VDay side dish, I suddenly remembered.  A vibrant mix of red, pink and yellow, this Beet and Turnip Gratin is equally tasty and beautiful.  Rich and earthy, the gratin is made with a variety of beets, turnips, shallots, garlic, thyme and chicken stock.  The skillet cooks covered until the vegetables start to soften, then uncovered until the top is just crisp and golden.  Finished with a flurry of chopped chive, my Beet and Turnip Gratin would pair nicely with beef, chicken, pork or fish.  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Beets and Turnips

    In addition to turnips, I used a mix of red, golden and candy cane (chioggia) beets here.  Layering the dish like this definitely takes some time to complete.  Luckily, this step can be done a day in advance.  Simply cover and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.  If you don’t really care that much about aesthetics, you can certainly make this recipe with just one type of beet and turnips.  You can also lay the slices flat rather than tiling them into the rosette pattern pictured above.

    Beet and Turnip Gratin 

    Beet and Turnip Gratin

    Beet and Turnip Gratin

    by Brandon Matzek
    Barely adapted from here.
    4.47 from 26 votes
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    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided (1 for the skillet, 8 for the sauce)
    • 4 1/2 pounds mixed beets and turnips (I used red, gold and chioggia beets, peeled and sliced thin crosswise (I used an mandolin)
    • 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 3/4 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter.
    • Working from the outside in, tile sliced beets and turnips in a rosette pattern. I started with red beets on the outer edge, then gold, turnips, and chioggia. If you don't want to fuss with all of that, check out the note above.
    • Warm 3 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet set over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, stirring frequently (about 4 minutes). Add the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more. Take the pan off the heat, and stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter is melted and incorporated, season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    • Pour the butter-garlic mixture evenly over the prepared beets and turnips, then pour over the chicken stock. Cover the skillet tightly with foil, then bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and cook until the top of the gratin is just starting to brown and get crispy (about 30 minutes). Let the gratin cool for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped chive just before serving.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

     

    Looking for some other Valentine’s Day recipe ideas?  Here are some of my favorites:

    Red Velvet Pancakes

    Red Velvet Pancakes

    Blood Orange Gin Sparkler

    Blood Orange Gin Sparkler

    Bittersweet Blood Orange Salad

    Bittersweet Blood Orange Salad

    Frozen Seared Steak

    Frozen Seared Steak

    Rhubarb Cupcakes

    What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day recipes?  Please share below!

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    Categories: Fall Tags: beets, black pepper, butter, chicken stock, chives, garlic, kosher salt, thyme, turnips

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    Comments

    1. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      February 11, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      That’s one impressive and impeccable gratin!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 12, 2014 at 7:20 am

        Thanks Kiran :)!

        Reply
      • aja says

        December 6, 2015 at 10:40 am

        5 stars
        This is just form of art.I was looking for recipe on pinterest and I find it here.Thank you so much!!!!!

        Reply
        • Brandon Matzek says

          December 8, 2015 at 7:07 am

          Thanks Aja! Glad you like the gratin.

          Reply
    2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      February 11, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      So so pretty, Brandon! pinned 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 12, 2014 at 7:21 am

        Thanks Averie!

        Reply
    3. Todd @ HonestlyYUM says

      February 13, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Can’t stop staring, Brandon…stunning!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 12, 2014 at 7:21 am

        Haha, thanks Todd!

        Reply
    4. Trevor Sis. Boom says

      February 13, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      This is really damn beautiful. Seriously. Wow.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 12, 2014 at 7:21 am

        Thanks Trevor :)!

        Reply
    5. Becky says

      February 14, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      You did not list the amount of shallots, and I want to make this.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        February 14, 2014 at 12:54 pm

        Oh no!! So sorry for the omission. 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots – I just updated the recipe.

        Reply
    6. Sarah @ The Woks of Life says

      July 10, 2014 at 6:24 am

      This gratin is beautiful beyond words. The photo caught my eye on pinterest and I just had to see who made it. So lovely. Looking forward to following the blog!

      Reply
    7. Penelope says

      September 20, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Wow! This recipe is like a beautiful flower in a pan. Just gorgeous.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 22, 2014 at 11:23 am

        Thanks so much Penelope!

        Reply
    8. Wayne says

      September 30, 2020 at 7:29 am

      5 stars
      I made this but with kohlrabi and golden beets and it turned out beautifully! Looking forward to trying other root vegetable gratins in the future thanks to your ingenious recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 26, 2020 at 8:35 am

        Thanks for sharing Wayne!

        Reply
    9. Jill says

      April 3, 2021 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      Can you make this the night before?

      Reply
      • Jill says

        April 3, 2021 at 8:14 pm

        Oh never mind! I read it through. Defiantly making this for Easter dinner!

        Reply
        • Brandon Matzek says

          April 7, 2021 at 7:10 am

          Hey Jill! How did the gratin turn out?

          Reply
    10. A. Mesbahi says

      August 7, 2021 at 3:59 am

      1 star
      This is pretty, but it doesn’t take taste good, and there’s too much butter.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 25, 2021 at 12:54 pm

        Sorry you didn’t enjoy the recipe, but thanks for sharing your experience!

        Reply

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