Gratin Of Carrots And Mushrooms
Published January 6, 1987
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
¾ pound carrots, trimmed and scraped
½ pound mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 egg
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
12 grams carbs; 56 milligrams cholesterol; 144 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 7 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 451 milligrams sodium; 9 grams protein; 6 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Cut carrots crosswise into thin rounds. There should be about 2 ¼ cups.
- Step 2
Cut the mushrooms thinly. There should be about 3 cups.
- Step 3
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cook briefly, stirring, until mushrooms are wilted. Add the carrots and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and cook about 10 minutes until all the liquid is evaporated, taking care that the vegetables do not burn.
- Step 4
Put vegetables in the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly. There should be about 2 cups. Pour and scrape the mixture into a saucepan.
- Step 5
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
- Step 6
Add salt, pepper, parsley and egg to the carrot and mushroom mixture. Beat well. Heat. Spoon the hot mixture into a flat baking dish with 2 ½-to-3-cup capacity and smooth the top. Sprinkle top evenly with cheese.
- Step 7
Place the dish in the broiler about 6 inches from the source of heat and bake 5 minutes or slightly longer or until the top is golden brown. Serve.
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Comments
Great flavors! Watch the broiling time so you it’s not dried out. We added olive oil at the table.