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Sweet Potato Dauphinoise

Creamy sweet potato dauphinoise or sweet potatoes au gratin with Parmesan and lots of spices, a comforting side dish, or light main meal for any time of the year.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 445 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes 450 g
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup milk 250 ml
  • 1 cup heavy cream 250 ml
  • ½ cup parmesan 50 g
  • a small knob of butter
  • fine sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them thinly using a mandoline. Place them into a bowl.
  3. Seasoning: Mix cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, grated garlic, and olive oil. Rub the sweet potato slices with this mixture.
  4. Mix milk and cream, add a little salt to the mixture.
  5. Assemble the dish: Butter a casserole dish. Place about ⅓ of the milk-cream mixture into the dish. Arrange half of the potato slices in the dish. Sprinkle them with half of the grated Parmesan.Add another ⅓ of the milk-cream mixture and arrange the remaining sweet potato slices on top. Pour in the remaining milk-cream mixture.Push the potatoes a little bit down to make sure that the liquid surrounds them. Then, sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
  6. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft. If the gratin gets too brown too soon, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
  7. Rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • The recipe serves two as a main dish and 4 as a side dish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 445kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 589mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 445

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 445kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 589mg 25%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.