Sweet Potato Gratin With Chile Spiced Pecans Recipes

SWEET POTATO GRATIN WITH PECAN-CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 deg F with rack in center position.
• Prick potatoes several times with fork and wrap each in foil. Roast until very tender, about 45 minutes.
• Unwrap foil and halve potatoes; scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
• Mash the potatoes with the butter, zest, juices, garlic, allspice and salt to taste. (You can prepare it this far up to two days ahead of time - just store well-covered in the fridge).
• Toss together the bread crumbs, pecans, green onions and Parmesan in a bowl.
• Reduce the heat to 375 deg F and grease a 1 quart pie plate or other shallow ceramic baking dish. Spoon the potatoes into the dish and cover with the crumb mix.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden and the potato mixture is hot, about 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a bowl, beat egg. Add cream, salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix well. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until the potatoes are tender, 40-45 minutes. If desired, top with fresh thyme to serve.

SWEET POTATOES AU GRATIN WITH A KICK!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a saucepan combine heavy cream and chipotle chile peppers. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes and strain.
• Stem and seed the chiles. In a blender puree the heavy cream with the chiles until smooth.
• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread out one-third of the sweet potatoes.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the potatoes and season with grated nutmeg, salt and pepper. Pour about 1 cup of the heavy cream over the potatoes and cheese.
• Repeat procedure two more times ending with cheese on top, only using enough cream to just cover the potatoes. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are tender and browned.

SWEET POTATO GRATIN WITH SMOKED CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the heavy cream and chipotle puree in a small bowl. In an 8 by 8-inch baking dish, arrange a fourth of the sweet potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour a fourth of the cream over it. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and cream, forming 4 layers.
• Bake for 1 hour or until the cream has been absorbed and the potatoes are browned. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.