Nasty's Weekend Recipe Hacked

[The QUEEN]

[b][font=times new roman]Vegetable Casseroles for Frigid Nights[/font][/b]

Cold-weather and winter vegetables lend themselves to comforting, bubbly baked dishes — and I don’t mean the casseroles conjured up from cream soups tossed with overcooked meats and canned vegetables. Some of my favorite winter casseroles are gratins, which are baked until the edges and top brown. (The browned part, including the bits you like to scrape off the sides of the dish, are the gratinée. Grater mean "to scrape" in French.)

This week’s gratins are made with a couple of pounds of a cooked vegetable, seasoned and bound with eggs, milk and a small amount of cheese. (In Provence, rice is also used to help bind the mixture.) Gratins are a great way to use both fresh and leftover cooked vegetables.

I also like casseroles that combine cooked grains and vegetables. I season the grains, sometimes with Middle Eastern spices like allspice and cinnamon, place them in a baking dish in an even layer, and then top them with cooked vegetables (beets, for instance, in one of this week’s recipes). You can top the vegetables with cheese or a béchamel, or just drizzle olive oil over them and top it all with drained yogurt mixed with pungent, puréed garlic, as they do in the Middle East.

Casseroles need not contain eggs or dairy products. And baked beans, exceptionally creamy after their long simmer in the oven, can be made into perfect vegan fare. Add vegetables of your choice and you’ll have a perfect one-dish meal.

[b]Mushroom and Greens Gratin[/b]

This savory gratin is a regular item in my winter repertory. Those one-pound bags of sturdy greens, sold in my market as “Southern greens mix,” are a winter godsend. All the time-consuming work has been done, and the rest can be accomplished while the blanching water comes to a boil.

1 1/2 pounds greens, such as chard, stemmed and washed (2 bunches); or a 1-pound bag Southern greens mix, stemmed and washed

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 or 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (1/2 cup)

1 ounce Parmesan, grated (1/4 cup)

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt abundantly and add the greens. Cook for one to four minutes, depending on the type of green (sturdy greens take longer), until just tender. Transfer to a bowl of ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Chop coarsely.

3. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet, and add the shallots or onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, three to five minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about eight minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the rosemary and garlic. Cook for another minute. Add the greens, and stir together for another minute. Adjust seasonings.

4. Whisk together the eggs and milk. Add salt and pepper, and stir in the cheeses and mushroom/greens mixture. Scrape into the baking dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until browned and sizzling. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

Yield: Serves four to six.

Advance preparation: The mushrooms and greens can be prepared up to three days before assembling and baking the gratin.

Nutritional information per serving (four servings): 262 calories; 18 grams fat (6 grams saturated fat); 182 milligrams cholesterol; 10 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 269 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 17 grams protein

Nutritional information per serving (six servings): 174 calories; 12 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat); 121 milligrams cholesterol; 7 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 179 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 12 grams protein


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[wolverine]

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[The QUEEN]

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