Potatoes Au Gratin
Recipe adapted from delish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Serves: approximately 8
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
6 russet potatoes, cleaned and peeled*
2 Tablespoon butter, plus more for pan
2 cloves garlic, minced*
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cups milk*
1 Tablespoon freshly chopped thyme*
Pinch of nutmeg
Kosher salt
Red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère*
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
Preheat oven to 375° and butter a large 3 quart baking dish. Slice potatoes 1/4″ thick.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cream, milk, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Let simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Layer a third of potatoes, slightly overlapping, in prepared dish then pour a third of cream mixture over potatoes. Repeat with remaining potatoes and cream to make two more layers. Sprinkle Gruyère over top.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan and continue baking until potatoes are tender and top is golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Roast Beef
Recipe adapted from delish
Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Serves: approximately 8
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
1 (4-lb.) round roast
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped*
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary*
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves*
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place roast on a wire rack set in a baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub all over roast.
Place roast in roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack. Roast 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 325° and roast 1 hours 45 minutes for medium, or 2 hours for medium well.
Remove from oven and let rest 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Recipe adapted from Cafe Delights
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: approximately 4-6
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
2 pounds carrots washed and peeled*
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons honey*
4 cloves garlic*
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped*
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking oil spray; set aside.
Trim the ends of carrots and cut as desired.
Melt butter in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the honey and cook, while stirring, until completely melted and the two ingredients are mixed well. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds while stirring.
Add the carrots and allow the sauce to thicken for another minute, while tossing the carrots until fully covered by the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the carrots to a baking sheet; single layer.
Roast for 20 minutes or until they are tender. Broil for 2-3 minutes to char/crisp the edges.
Transfer to a platter and serve.
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