CURRIED SWEET POTATO GRATIN

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India's favorite flavors-curry, cilantro and turmeric-come together in this flavor-forward sweet-potato gratin.

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups heavy cream (1 quart)
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh finely chopped cilantro
2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut about 1/2-inch thick (8 cups)
2 egg whites
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup ground bread crumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  • In medium saucepan, combine cream, curry powder, turmeric, bay leaf, and garlic bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let the flavors steep for 1/2 hour. Strain the bay leaf and garlic from the cream. Add the cilantro into the cream.
  • Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add sweet potatoe slices and salt and pepper. Toss to coat potatoe slices with egg whites.
  • Lay a layer of the sweet potatoes to cover bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering until all potatoe slices and Parmesean cheese is used. Pour the flavored cream evenly over the potatoes. Cover with foil.
  • Bake about 1 hour, until cream is bubbly. Remove foil. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 28 g, ServingSize 1 Servings, Sodium 940 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Abbada Rahman
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I love this gratin! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The curry powder adds a nice depth of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are creamy and delicious. I usually serve it with roasted chicken or grilled fish.


Troy Tibbetts
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This gratin is delicious! The curry powder adds a nice warmth and spice, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with grilled salmon and it was a perfect meal.


Tariq Shaib
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This is a great recipe for a side dish or a main course. The curry powder adds a nice touch of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Ariya Polk
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but this gratin was really good! The curry powder added a nice flavor and the sweet potatoes were creamy and delicious. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Jonah Peebles
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make gratin. The curry powder adds a nice touch of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Chisom V Okoye
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I love this gratin! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The curry powder adds a nice depth of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are creamy and delicious. I usually serve it with roasted chicken or grilled fish.


Bernadette Muchimba
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This gratin is delicious! The curry powder adds a nice warmth and spice, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with grilled salmon and it was a perfect meal.


MacKenzie Goldmen
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This is a great recipe for a side dish or a main course. The curry powder adds a nice touch of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Elizabeth Reed
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but this gratin was really good! The curry powder added a nice flavor and the sweet potatoes were creamy and delicious. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Zariab Jutt
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make gratin. The curry powder adds a nice depth of flavor, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Md Narzul
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I love this gratin! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The curry powder adds a nice warmth and spice, and the sweet potatoes are creamy and delicious. I usually serve it with roasted chicken or grilled fish.


Egattar Connect
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This gratin is amazing! The curry powder gives it a really unique flavor, and the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked. I served it with grilled salmon and it was a perfect meal.


Giga
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I'm always looking for new ways to use sweet potatoes, and this gratin is a great option. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love the combination of curry and sweet potatoes, and the gratin is always creamy and delicious.


Lois Brown
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This is a really unique and flavorful gratin. The curry powder adds a nice warmth and spice, and the sweet potatoes are a great base. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect match.


Carlitos Brigante
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I made this gratin for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, even the people who don't usually like sweet potatoes. The curry flavor is subtle but it really makes the dish special.


Wikked Lo
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This is one of my favorite recipes for sweet potatoes. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The curry powder adds a nice depth of flavor, and the gratin is always creamy and delicious.


Bambi Jackson
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I've made this gratin several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and it's also a healthy and delicious side dish. I love the addition of curry powder; it gives the gratin a unique and flavorful twist.


Shazia Hussain
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but this gratin changed my mind! The curry and cheese flavors really mellowed out the sweetness of the potatoes, and the result was a delicious and savory dish. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfe


Krystal Smith
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This curried sweet potato gratin was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the curry adding a touch of warmth and the sweet potatoes providing a sweet and earthy base. The texture was creamy and smooth, and the gratin had a b