Sweet Potato Turnip Gratin

Serves: 4

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

55

Sweetness

48

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Heavy Cream

3 cloves

Garlic (smashed)

1 pinch

Cayenne

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a mandolin; an 11-by-7-inch baking dish Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Place the cream, garlic, thyme and cayenne in a saucepan, and season with salt

3

Taste to make sure it is adequately seasoned

4

Bring to a boil and then turn off the heat

5

Steep the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes

6

Grease the baking dish and layer in one-third of the sliced turnips

7

Sprinkle one-sixth of the grated cheese over the turnips and dot with one-sixth of the butter

8

Remove the thyme and garlic from the cream and pour one-sixth of the cream over the turnips

9

Repeat the layering five more times, alternating the turnip with sweet potato, until all of the ingredients are used up, for a total of six layers

10

Cover the dish with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes

11

Remove the foil and bake until golden, another 20 minutes

12

When done, a fork should slide in and out of the center of the dish easily

13

Rest the dish 10 to 12 minutes, then serve