The Garcia Potato Man

Gratin of Sweet Potatoes and Bourbon

It is vital to use dark-orange sweet potatoes, frequently sold as yams, in this recipe. The lighter ones cook to a disagreeable yellow color and a dry texture more like a baked potato than a sweet potato.

Ingredients

3 pounds dark-orange sweet potatoes
butter
salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbs. bourbon
freshly ground nutmeg
 

Directions

Roast whole sweet potatoes on baking sheet at 350 degrees until easily pierced with knife.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices. Arrange in 1 overlapping layer in buttered gratin dish or 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Season to taste with salt.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce cream by 1/3. Add bourbon and whisk well. Pour over potatoes.
Dust very lightly with freshly ground nutmeg and dot with butter.
Bake at 350 degrees until browned and puffy, about 30 minutes.
 

Makes 6 servings.

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