TWICE-COOKED POTATO-AND-LEEK CASSEROLE

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Twice-Cooked Potato-and-Leek Casserole image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 small), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds russet potatoes (about 7 small), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
3/4 cup heavy cream, warmed
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 leek, white and light-green parts only, cut into 1/4-inch rounds, washed well, and dried (about 2 cups)
Safflower oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover sweet potatoes and russet potatoes each with 1 inch water in 2 separate medium saucepans. Bring to a boil, salt generously, and boil until fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to respective pans.
  • In a bowl, combine milk, cream, and butter. Divide milk mixture between saucepans. Mash potatoes until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread mashed sweet potatoes evenly in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Top with mashed russet potatoes; spread evenly to edges. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine flour and cayenne. Add leeks; toss to coat. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches oil over medium-high heat until a thermometer registers 350 degrees. Working in batches, add leeks and cook, turning, until crisp and light golden around edges, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt.
  • Sprinkle fried leeks over potatoes; serve.

Mansoor Mehdi
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This casserole is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, filling, and flavorful.


Alfonso Taylor
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This casserole is a must-try! It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.


Farooq
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This casserole is amazing! I will definitely be making it again.


Shafiq ahmed
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This casserole is not worth the effort. I would not recommend it.


Shoawn Hassan
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The casserole was too difficult to make. I would not recommend this recipe to beginner cooks.


Solle Ali
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The casserole was too runny. I would recommend cooking it for longer, or draining off some of the liquid.


Alont Saon
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The casserole was too dry. I would recommend adding more liquid, such as milk or cream.


Roberto Sencion
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The casserole was a bit bland. I would recommend adding more herbs and spices to give it more flavor.


Atif Thind3838
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This casserole was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt, or omitting it altogether.


Warrington Etienne
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I'm not a fan of leeks, so I omitted them from the recipe. The casserole was still delicious, but I think it would have been even better with the leeks.


Dan Sure
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I used a different type of cheese, and it still turned out great! This casserole is really versatile, so you can customize it to your own taste.


Tej Ramsewak
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I added some chopped bacon to the casserole, and it was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Abdullah Raheem
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I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted vegetable broth for the chicken broth. It turned out just as delicious!


Shade Murder
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This casserole is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are just amazing.


Gary Clement
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I made this casserole for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.


Salimul Hoque
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I followed the recipe exactly, and it came out perfect! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt and pepper to taste.


Lela M Powell
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This casserole was so easy to make, and it turned out so well! I'm definitely going to be making it again soon.


Sandra Joy
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I'm not usually a fan of potato casseroles, but this one is a game-changer! The leeks add a wonderful depth of flavor, and the twice-cooking process gives the potatoes a delicious crispy texture.


Ray Zeno
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This twice-cooked potato and leek casserole was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was creamy and comforting. I especially loved the crispy cheese topping.