COMFORT FOOD
Creamy Sweet Potato Bake
Golden sweet potato layers baked with cream, cheese, garlic and herbs.
EASY
1 HOUR 25 MINS
SERVES 6
ABOUT THE RECIPE
Sweet potato bake happened because I was trying to recreate my mother-in-law’s much-loved potato bake and found sweet potatoes waiting instead. Cream, cheese, garlic and herbs lean into the sweetness, giving the whole thing that same indulgent, not-remotely-sensible comfort food feeling.
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
4 large sweet potatoes (about1kg), peeled and sliced into 3mm slices
300 ml cream
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1½ cups tasty or cheddar cheese, grated
¼ cup parmesan, grated
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) fan-forced.
2.
In a small saucepan, combine the cream, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Gently bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let the flavors infuse while you prepare the sweet potatoes.
3.
In a large baking dish, layer the sweet potato slices neatly, sprinkling cheese between each layer. Continue layering until all the potatoes are used, finishing with a final layer of cheese.
4.
Pour the infused cream evenly over the layered potatoes.
5.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for around 50-60 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.
6.
Remove the foil, sprinkle the parmesan evenly over the top, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbling.
7.
Allow the bake to rest for 5–10 minutes before serving so it sets slightly and becomes easier to slice.
SAMANTHA'S NOTES
Slice evenly
Check the centre
Let it rest
The edges will cook faster than the middle, so insert a knife into the centre before serving. The sweet potato should be fully tender.
Give the bake a few minutes to settle once it comes out of the oven. The cream thickens slightly and the layers hold together better.
Use a mandoline if you have one. Even sweet potato slices help the bake cook at the same rate and make the layers much neater.
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