Zucchini and Leek Gratin

Emilie Abijanac

· April 4, 2020

1 hr 40 min

Total

Servings

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Ingredients

6 medium zucchini

cut into ¼" thick slices
2 Tbsp kosher salt
3 ea leek

medium dice
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp buckwheat flour

<em>any flour can be used</em>
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 c milk
½ c parmesan cheese

grated

Breadcrumb Topping

2 Tbsp butter

melted
1 c parmesan cheese

grated
1 c gluten-free panko

<em>any panko or breadcrumbs can be used</em>

Step By Step

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place sliced zucchini in a collander and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp kosher salt. Toss and set aside for 45 minutes. Place collander on a baking sheet to catch water.

Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan on medium heat melt 3 Tbsp butter. Add cleaned, diced leeks to melted butter and sauté until translucent, approximately 5-7 minutes.

Add flour, salt and pepper to butter and leeks, making a roux.

Turn heat down to low. Gradually whisk milk into leek roux. This will be thick, a paste like consistancy. This is fine, the zucchini will release more water while baking and will loosen the thick cream sauce.

Assembling Gratin

Place 3 layers of paper towels on a work surface. Lay zucchini rounds in a single layer on paper towels. Take another 3 layers of paper towels to press on top of zucchini to get all excess. Repeat process until all zucchini rounds have been "dried".

Build gratin as a lasagna, layers. In a 9 x 13 casserole dish smear tablespoon full of leek mixture, next place single layer of zucchini on top, smear another couple spoonfulls of leek mixture on top of zucchini and finish with 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese. Repeat layers until finished.

Top gratin with breadcrumb topping, spread out evenly and bake for 45 minutes.

Breadcrumb Topping

Combine all ingredients together.

Total Time 1 hr 40 min

Servings 8

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Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
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For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.

Our Sourcing Standards

All I Want is Steak Gift Box

Ingredients

Breadcrumb Topping

Instructions

Assembling Gratin

Breadcrumb Topping

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