CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH ROASTED CHESTNUTS AND PARMESAN CREAM

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This decadent cauliflower gratin from Chris and Idie Hastings's "Hot and Hot Fish Club Cookbook" would make a welcome addition to any Thanksgiving table.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound white cauliflower florets, preferably heirloom, cut into small, bite-size pieces
3/4 pound purple cauliflower florets, preferably heirloom, cut into small, bite-size pieces
12 fresh chestnuts, roasted, peeled, and chopped
4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups Herb Breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium stockpot or Dutch oven, combine cauliflower, chestnuts, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; immediately reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove cauliflower and chestnuts from cream and set aside to cool.
  • Add Parmesan and thyme to cream and return to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cream mixture is reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Return cauliflower to cream mixture and season with salt and pepper. Spoon cauliflower mixture evenly into eight 8-ounce ramekins; top each with 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
  • Place ramekins on a baking sheet and transfer to oven; bake until topping is golden and sides are bubbling, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

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