Name: Turnip Gratin
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 1/2 pounds medium turnips, trimmed and left unpeeled; 1 tablespoon chopped thyme; 1/2 tablespoon chopped savory; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (use a Microplane); Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer

Creamy turnip gratin in a shallow white pasta bowl

John Kernick

Roasting gives these paper-thin slices of turnip—a study in richness and lightness—a delicate sweetness.

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