Butternut squash gratin using a Fagor
Grand Chef Plus, Connect FG0606, Grand Chef, Robot cuisine multifonction, Family Cook, Minicook, Connect Compact FG2605, Connect 5L FG2804
(4.9)
Preparation time
39 min
Total time
42 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
293 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Get ready to indulge in a cozy culinary hug with this Butternut Squash Gratin! Originating from the heart of French cuisine, this dish combines the earthy sweetness of butternut squash with the savory crunch of bacon and a creamy nutmeg-infused sauce that dances on your palate. Imagine a golden, bubbling top of melted Emmental cheese that not only adds richness but also brings a delightful stringiness to each forkful. Fun fact: butternut squash was first cultivated in the Americas and has since won the hearts (and stomachs) of food lovers worldwide. So gather your ingredients and let this gratin warm both your kitchen and your soul as it bakes to perfection!
Ingredients
- 800 g Butternut squash
- 100 g Onion
- 2 Cloves of garlic
- 20 g Olive oil
- 500 g Vegetable broth
- 2 Pinch(es) Salt
- 2 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 1 Pinch(es) Chili powder
- 1 Slice(s) Bread
Steps
Butternut Squash Base
- Peel, deseed, cut into cubes, and add 800 g of butternut squash in the food processor bowl.
- Peel, cut in four, and add 100 g of onion in the food processor bowl.
- Peel, and add 2 cloves of garlic in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula
- Add 20 g of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 120°C / Speed 1.
Cooking & Blending
- Add 500 g of vegetable broth, 2 pinch(es) of salt, 2 pinch(es) of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Let the temperature decrease to 60°C.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 10. The mixture should be homogeneous, if it is not the case scrape the edges of the bowl with the spatula and mix again
Serving
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl in a bowl.
- Sprinkle 1 pinch(es) of chili powder on a preparation content.
- Serve Hot.
- Serve Warm.
- Add 1 slice(s) of bread beside a plate.
