Spiced Sweet Potato And Parsnip Tian

Serves: 4

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

60

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Apple Cider

2 tbsps

Thyme Leaves

Directions:

1

Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 325°F

2

Bring cider to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat

3

Reduce heat to low, add butter, thyme, Aleppo, and 2 tsp

4

Salt, and cook, stirring, until butter is melted

5

Let cool slightly

6

Place potatoes and parsnips in a large bowl

7

Pour cider mixture over and toss to coat

8

Stack a handful of slices about 3" high, then place vertically in casserole dish

9

Using a measuring cup or small bowl, keep slices standing up as you go, working around the perimeter and then into the center, forming concentric circles

10

Continue arranging slices in pan until tightly packed (you may have some leftover)

11

Pour in cider mixture to come halfway up sides of dish; discard remaining cider mixture

12

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp

13

Salt and cover tightly with foil

14

Bake, covered, 1 hour

15

Remove foil and brush pan juices over tops of slices with a pastry brush

16

Increase oven temperature to 425°F and bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, 35–40 minutes more

17

Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 325°F

18

Bring cider to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat

19

Reduce heat to low, add butter, thyme, Aleppo, and 2 tsp

20

Salt, and cook, stirring, until butter is melted

21

Let cool slightly

22

Place potatoes and parsnips in a large bowl

23

Pour cider mixture over and toss to coat

24

Stack a handful of slices about 3" high, then place vertically in casserole dish

25

Using a measuring cup or small bowl, keep slices standing up as you go, working around the perimeter and then into the center, forming concentric circles

26

Continue arranging slices in pan until tightly packed (you may have some leftover)

27

Pour in cider mixture to come halfway up sides of dish; discard remaining cider mixture

28

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp

29

Salt and cover tightly with foil

30

Bake, covered, 1 hour

31

Remove foil and brush pan juices over tops of slices with a pastry brush

32

Increase oven temperature to 425°F and bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, 35–40 minutes more

33

Do Ahead After first round of baking at 325°F, let cool, then chill for up to 2 days

34

Bring to room temperature, then bake, uncovered, at 425°F for 40–50 minutes

35

After first round of baking at 325°F, let cool, then chill for up to 2 days

36

Bring to room temperature, then bake, uncovered, at 425°F for 40–50 minutes