Butternut Squash Gratin
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for the baking dish
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
- 1 ½ pounds (about 1 large) butternut squash peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
- ¾ cup grated Comté cheese
- few chives finely chopped (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 10-inch (25-centimeter) baking dish.
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In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, 4 minutes.
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Add the butternut squash slices and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Transfer the squash mixture to the baking dish. Smother with the cream, sprinkle with the bread crumbs, scatter the cheese on top, and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces.
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Bake until the surface is golden and bubbly and the butternut squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the chives, if desired.
© Recipe courtesy of Leite’s Culinaria.
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Grenache Blanc
Columbia Valley, Washington
SILKY WINE STYLE
From the Boushey and Carthage vineyards, the Grenache Blanc grapes were fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and a single used Hungarian oak barrel. No malolactic fermentation and aged sur lees for 5 months.
Varietal: 100% Grenache Blanc
Analysis: 11.8% alcohol / volume
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.19
AVA: Columbia Valley
Vineyards: Boushey and Carthage
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