SHERRIED SPROUT & SAVOY GRATIN

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Take Brussels sprouts and cabbage to a new level with this festive gratin containing cream, cheese and a slug of sherry. Ideal for Christmas or Boxing Day

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Side dish, Vegetable

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large Savoy cabbage , cut into 10 wedges
400g Brussels sprouts , trimmed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 fat garlic cloves , chopped
4 thyme sprigs , leaves picked
75g butter
75g plain flour
150ml fino sherry
600ml whole milk
300ml double cream
nutmeg , grated
60g dried breadcrumbs
60g hard cheese , grated (parmesan, comté or pecorino all work well)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the cabbage wedges and sprouts with the oil, garlic and thyme in a large gratin dish. Season well, then roast for 25 mins.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of mins until it begins to turn golden. Remove from the heat then, whisking constantly, gradually pour in the sherry, followed by the milk and cream. Put the sauce back on the heat and cook for 3-4 mins, whisking constantly, until you have a thick sauce. Grate in a generous amount of nutmeg, season well and set aside. Mix the breadcrumbs with the cheese.
  • Take the sprouts and cabbage out of the oven, pour over the sauce and top with the cheesy breadcrumbs. Can be made a day ahead, and then reheated. Heat grill to 200C and grill the gratin for 15 mins until the top is golden and crisp. Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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