A delicious, and simple, winter squash gratin. This tastes like the filling of many Greek winter squash pies I have made, but it is a simpler dish. The squash is roasted, which gives it great depth of flavor. I love the sweetness of the squash against the salty feta, and the chewy farro against the tender squash. Most of the elements for this gratin can be prepared ahead if you want to go about this piecemeal - farro freezes well and keeps for a few days in the refrigerator; roasted squash keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days as well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Place squash on baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss squash until evenly coated with oil. Place in oven and roast until tender and lightly colored, about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn heat down to 375 degrees.
- Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring often, until tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add squash and mint to pan and toss together. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl beat eggs. Add salt to taste (remembering that feta is very salty) and feta, and beat together until feta has broken up into eggs. Stir in squash and leek mixture and farro. Scrape into oiled baking dish. Drizzle remaining oil over top.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 325, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 688 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Jemar Stewart
[email protected]This gratin was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Stanford Hazelwood
[email protected]I loved this gratin! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Jay mission
[email protected]This gratin was easy to make and turned out great. The only change I made was to use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
intazar gill
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of farro, but this gratin was really good. The leeks and winter squash added a lot of flavor and texture, and the feta and mint were a nice touch.
Gwakibe Ibra
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used acorn squash and it turned out really well. The gratin was creamy and flavorful, and the topping was crispy and golden brown.
Alfred Sezere
[email protected]This gratin was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Sanam Jagirani
[email protected]I loved this gratin! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Jamal Sorder
[email protected]This gratin was easy to make and turned out great. The only change I made was to use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of winter squash, but this gratin was really good. The leeks and farro added a lot of flavor and texture, and the feta and mint were a nice touch.
Rileigh Bug
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used butternut squash and it turned out really well. The gratin was creamy and flavorful, and the topping was crispy and golden brown.
Matthew Spudvilas
[email protected]I made this gratin for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect.
Louis Zachary
[email protected]This gratin was a hit with my family! The combination of winter squash, leeks, and farro was delicious, and the feta and mint added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.