Sweet Potato Gratin I Made It

Sweet Potato Gratin

pointsevenout 9 years ago
Recipe by Skpickard: Sweet Potato Gratin/saved
A nice sweet potato gratin. It is quite soupy. Maybe only a half cup milk would do. Came done in proper time. Good flavor. It is more of a savory than sweet dish. So the application of some salt is warranted.
Recipe is skimpy on onion and cheese.
I used a smoked Gruyere I had left over from another dish.
Also recipe didn't say what type of meat to use. But since the topping was pig, I added layers of lunch meat sliced ham that I diced up and used some of it for the topping. A whole 2 lbs went in the dish.
Sliced ingredients up with my new 15 degree chefs knife. It was a pleasure not struggling with it. Bought the one recommended by ATK.
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bakerme 9 years ago said:

I love sweet potatoes, but never know what to do with them other than cook and mash. This looks like a good option, although I'd omit the meat. I often agree with ATK on equipment recommendations, and very seldom have not been happy with a purchase I made based on them. My knives are Wusthof. Is that what they recommend? I bought all new ones by buying open stock and getting just the knives I know I'll use all the time instead of buying a complete set and getting pieces I know I'll never use.

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mommyluvs2cook 9 years ago said:

I have never seen meat in a sweet potato casserole. I would totally go for the bacon in this one! Looks like a good meal, did you add any salt?

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pointsevenout 9 years ago said:

Only after it was plated.

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NPMarie 9 years ago said:

Smoked Gruyere must have been fabulous with the sweet potatoes!

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frankieanne 9 years ago said:

This looks interesting. Nice that you can add the meat or not.
Yes, I want to know what knives ATK recommended, too. My chef knife is a Forschner and I have a mix of others. One Wusthof paring knife.

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