recipes | Sweet Potato Gratin with Carmelized Onion Recipe

RSS Feeds

hints

FREE Printable Recipe Cards

e-Newsletter

Sweet Potato Gratin with Carmelized Onion Recipe

rate this recipe Rate this recipe

Sweet Potato Gratin with Carmelized Onion Recipe (+)

Directions

Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, reduce heat to medium low and cook; stirring occasionally. Cook until onions are soft and nicely browned, 30-40 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, set aside to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, whisk together half-n-half, thyme, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Remove from heat as soon as it boils and let steep for 15 minutes.
Position rack in center of oven.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grease the baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of the sliced potatoes in a layer on the bottom of the dish, overlapping the slices slightly. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Spread half of the onions over the potato layer and drizzle 2/3 cup of the cream mixture over the onions.
Arrange another 1/3 of the potatoes in overlapping layer, spread remaining onions over potatoes and drizzle another 2/3 cup of the cream.
Use remaining potatoes to make final layer, press down the layers with your hands to compact the layers. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle ramaining cream over the top; trying to cover the potatoes with as much of the cream mixture that is left.
Cover gratin tightly with aluminum foil and bake until potatoes are almost tender when peirced with a fork; approximately an hour. Remove foil and bake, uncovered until potatoes are completely tender and top is slightly browned and bubbly; approximately 30-40 minutes.
While gratin is baking, put pecans, breadcrumbs and cheese in food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
Raise oven temp to 375° F. Cover top of gratin with pecan mixture and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly. Serve warm

Container: large skillet, medium saucepan, 9" x 13" baking dish

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 1.5 hours

Serving Description: Large spoonful

Servings: 12

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		4 tablespoons unsalted butter
-		2 pounds onion - yellow, thinly sliced
-		salt and pepper to taste
-		2 cups half-n-half
-		3 sprigs fresh thyme
-		1/2 teaspoon leaf sage - crumbled
-		1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
-		1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
-		1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-		4 pounds sweet potatoes - peeled, cut into 1/8" thick slices
-		1 cup pecans
-		2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
-		2 tablespoons parmesan cheese - grated

Sweet Potato Gratin with Carmelized Onion recipe - Related Content

Recipes

Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

This silky soup gets its sweetness and a spicy flavor from the unique and tasty addition of apples and if desired, the addition of chipolte peppers. The peppers add a distinctive intensity that can be adjusted from mild to hot.

Sweet Onion Corn Muffins

A sweet and savory blend of flavors make these moist corn muffins a mouth-watering treat.

Sweet Potato Side Dish

The combination of balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard is an unexpected but delicious flavor enhancement for this tasty side dish of sweet potatoes, craisins, golden raisins, and pecans.

Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Blue Cheese

The distinctive flavors and textures of blue cheese and pecans are unexpected enhancements to the exceptional flavor of roasted sweet potatoes.

Sweet Potato Pudding

A sweet and savory side dish.

Cooking Tips & Advice

Onion and Tearing Tips

Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion Cooking Tearing Tips Irritation to the eyes, which causes tearing, can be a problem when ...

Onion Cooking

Onion Preparation

Grilling Potatoes

Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips Preparing Potatoes for Grilling Skins On | Skins Off The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be ...

Grilling Onions

Onion Preparation | Grilling Onions | Onion Tips Onion Preparation Peeling | Cutting | Reduce Harshness To get the best quality out of your onions, they should be cut ...

Glossary Terms

Sweet Potato Soup

A milk and/or broth-based soup made from the flesh of orange Sweet Potatoes. Typically, this soup contains bits of onion and garlic cooked in a chicken broth that is mixed with ...

Sweet Potato Chip

Made in the same manner as a fried potato chip, Sweet Potato chips are thin, curled or flat in shape, and crunchy-textured. Often produced from a variety of sweet potato such as ...

Sweet Potato Flour

A speciality flour that is produced from white sweet potatoes. It is raw flour, not roasted flour and therefore, does not require cooking before use. Dull white in color, sweet ...

Sweet Potato

A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S. It is common for food stores to display and people to ...

Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

The combination of sweet and fresh flavors creates a thick and savory soup made from a mix of vegetables and sweet potatoes. A Carrot and Sweet Potato soup uses bits of onion, ...