Sweet Potato Gratin

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Sweet Potato Gratin

Recipe Information
Source: Los Angeles Times Serves/Makes:10 or more Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 ml) softened unsalted butter 4 lbs (1.8 kg). sweet potatoes salt freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) heavy cream 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh thyme Preparation Generously butter a 2 quarts (1900 ml) gratin dish and set aside. Heat the oven to 425 degrees (225 C.). Peel the sweet potatoes. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, cut into slices one-fourth-inch thick. Arrange the slices in overlapping layers in the dish, seasoning each layer generously with salt and pepper. Combine the cream and thyme in a small bowl and mix well. Pour evenly over the potatoes, coating all exposed surfaces. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove the foil; continue baking until the sweet potatoes are soft and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Comments Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes. Each serving: 202 calories; 2 grams protein; 20 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 13 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 46 mg. cholesterol; 45 mg. sodium. Variation Spicy sweet potato gratin: Omit the thyme. Distribute 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce over the second layer of sweet potatoes. Proceed as in main recipe.

Recipe Information

Source:: Los Angeles Times

Serves/Makes:10 or more

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 ml) softened unsalted butter
4 lbs (1.8 kg). sweet potatoes
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) heavy cream
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh thyme

Preparation

Generously butter a 2 quarts (1900 ml) gratin dish and set aside.
Heat the oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
Peel the sweet potatoes.
Using a mandoline or sharp knife, cut into slices one-fourth-inch thick.
Arrange the slices in overlapping layers in the dish, seasoning each layer generously with salt and pepper.
Combine the cream and thyme in a small bowl and mix well.
Pour evenly over the potatoes, coating all exposed surfaces.
Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes.
Remove the foil; continue baking until the sweet potatoes are soft and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Comments

Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes. Each serving: 202 calories; 2 grams protein; 20 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 13 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 46 mg. cholesterol; 45 mg. sodium.

Variation

Spicy sweet potato gratin: Omit the thyme. Distribute 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce over the second layer of sweet potatoes. Proceed as in main recipe.