Spicy Dauphinoise Potatoes
This rich side dish layers sliced potatoes and sweet potatoes with a spiced cream mixture. The bake is cooked under foil until tender, then finished until golden. It requires a brief rest before serving to set the creamy layers. The recipe yields enough for four people.
Ingredients
- 500g potatoes, washed and sliced into thin rounds
- 500g sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into thin rounds
- 600ml double cream
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
Method
- Combine all ingredients except the potato slices in a bowl, whisking them together thoroughly.
- Arrange a layer of the sliced potatoes and sweet potatoes in a deep baking dish, then pour a portion of the cream mixture over them.
- Continue layering the potato slices and cream mixture until all components are used.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminium foil and place it in an oven preheated to 180°C for 35-45 minutes.
- Take off the foil and return the dish to the oven, baking until the top turns a golden brown colour.
- Let the bake stand for at least 10 minutes before you serve it.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition data not available.
Recipe details
CategorySide dish
AuthorFood Network UK