Gluten-Free Goddess Zucchini Gratin
A Craving for Comfort Food
Yesterday I craved an easy old favorite. Zucchini gratin. You know the one. Classic Italian comfort food, hot from the oven, bubbling with pan-tossed zucchini and garlic in a creamy cheesy sauce topped with Italian herbed bread crumbs. Zucchini gratin is the perfect marriage of tenderness and flavor. Melted gooey cheese and toasty crumbs. Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Wait. What? Seriously?
Yes, Darling. A gratin to love. Even if you aren't a foodie and need to avoid gluten and dairy like the plague, doesn't mean you have to give up a lovely, cheesy, comforting gratin.
It just means you have to plan a little.
And make a list.
And shop.
And cook.
And then. You can eat.
And smile.
Because it's so freakin' tap-dancing good.
Zucchini gratin is an easy home cooked side dish that will entice even veggie avoiders to indulge. If you don't need to be dairy-free, use milk and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, as needed
4 medium zucchini, trimmed and sliced
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
Sea salt, to taste
2 organic free range eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk or milk
3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves
1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
2 tablespoons almond meal
2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup shredded vegan cheese or mozzarella
Fresh chopped Italian parsley, for serving
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking dish or two 8-inch oval gratin dishes. Set aside.
Heat a splash of olive oil in a large skillet, using medium-high heat, and add the zucchini slices and garlic. Season with sea salt. Shake and toss the zucchini to cook lightly- just until tender-crisp.
Spoon the zucchini into the baking/gratin dish.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil leaves.
In a large measuring cup, beat the eggs with a fork. Add in the soy milk and beat till combined.
Pour the egg mixture over the zucchini. Top with most of the vegan cheese.
In a small mixing bowl toss the gluten-free bread crumbs with the almond meal, dried Italian herbs, and one tablespoon olive oil.
Spoon the oiled bread crumbs on top.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Loosely tent the gratin with a piece of foil.
Bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes or so, until hot and bubbling. Remove the foil and cook for another 5 minutes if the top needs needs browning.
Serves 4.
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GFG Notes:
To make your own gluten-free bread crumbs (highly, highly recommended), use two toasted plain waffles or two slices of your favorite gluten-free bread, processed into crumbs.
If you are avoiding nuts, replace the almond meal with more GF bread crumbs.
To replace the eggs, thicken the sauce with gluten-free flour: Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a saucepan. Add two tablespoons sweet rice flour; whisk to combine. Cook for a minute. Add the soy milk, stirring to warm through and thicken. Pour over the zucchini slices.
If you prefer to use milk and dairy based cheese, I think goat cheese or good Parmesan would be lovely, as would fresh mozzarella.
Andrea Meyers - Zucchini Tomato Gratin
Pinch My Salt - Zucchini and Tomato Gratin
Wait. What? Seriously?
Yes, Darling. A gratin to love. Even if you aren't a foodie and need to avoid gluten and dairy like the plague, doesn't mean you have to give up a lovely, cheesy, comforting gratin.
It just means you have to plan a little.
And make a list.
And shop.
And cook.
And then. You can eat.
And smile.
Because it's so freakin' tap-dancing good.
Zuke kisses,
Karina
xo
Karina's Gluten-Free Zucchini Gratin Recipe
Recipe posted September 2011 by Karina Allrich.Zucchini gratin is an easy home cooked side dish that will entice even veggie avoiders to indulge. If you don't need to be dairy-free, use milk and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, as needed
4 medium zucchini, trimmed and sliced
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
Sea salt, to taste
2 organic free range eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk or milk
3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves
1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
2 tablespoons almond meal
2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup shredded vegan cheese or mozzarella
Fresh chopped Italian parsley, for serving
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking dish or two 8-inch oval gratin dishes. Set aside.
Heat a splash of olive oil in a large skillet, using medium-high heat, and add the zucchini slices and garlic. Season with sea salt. Shake and toss the zucchini to cook lightly- just until tender-crisp.
Spoon the zucchini into the baking/gratin dish.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil leaves.
In a large measuring cup, beat the eggs with a fork. Add in the soy milk and beat till combined.
Pour the egg mixture over the zucchini. Top with most of the vegan cheese.
In a small mixing bowl toss the gluten-free bread crumbs with the almond meal, dried Italian herbs, and one tablespoon olive oil.
Spoon the oiled bread crumbs on top.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Loosely tent the gratin with a piece of foil.
Bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes or so, until hot and bubbling. Remove the foil and cook for another 5 minutes if the top needs needs browning.
Serves 4.
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Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com
All images & content are copyright protected, all rights reserved. Please do not use our images or content without prior permission. Thank you.
GFG Notes:
To make your own gluten-free bread crumbs (highly, highly recommended), use two toasted plain waffles or two slices of your favorite gluten-free bread, processed into crumbs.
If you are avoiding nuts, replace the almond meal with more GF bread crumbs.
To replace the eggs, thicken the sauce with gluten-free flour: Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a saucepan. Add two tablespoons sweet rice flour; whisk to combine. Cook for a minute. Add the soy milk, stirring to warm through and thicken. Pour over the zucchini slices.
If you prefer to use milk and dairy based cheese, I think goat cheese or good Parmesan would be lovely, as would fresh mozzarella.
More gluten-free gratin recipes:
Andrea Meyers - Zucchini Tomato Gratin
Pinch My Salt - Zucchini and Tomato Gratin
