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- Course: Starch
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Favorited: 128 Times
Can be made ahead of time.
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Sweet Potato and Sage Gratin
Cookbook
Look no further for an out-of-the-ordinary sweet potato dish for holiday entertaining
Yield : Makes 6 servings
Prep Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 1 hr
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp chopped sage
- 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp butter, cut into small cubes plus more for the dish
- 2¼ lb (1kg) orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
Directions
10 in (25cm) oval ovenproof gratin dish
Prepare ahead
Cover and refrigerate the cooked gratin for up to 2 days; reheat before serving.
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Whisk the cream, sage, and nutmeg together and season with salt and pepper. Butter an ovenproof gratin dish. Layer the sweet potatoes in the dish, pouring in the cream mixture as you go, and finishing with the cream.
2. Cover with aluminum foil and bake the for 1 hour, or until the gratin is completely tender when pierced in the center with the tip of a sharp knife.
Good with roast pork, ham, or turkey.
Variation:
Gruyére Gratin
Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded Gruyére cheese before baking. Serve with a crisp green salad to make a vegetarian meal.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
383 kcal
9 % daily value
7 % daily value
48 % daily value
603 mg
46 mg
4 g
7 g
5 g
35 g
88 mg
402 mg
16 g
26 g
6 % daily value
