Brandied Sweet Potato-Apple Gratin
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: 'You've Got It Made' by Diane Phillips
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Casserole, Side Dish, Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, baked until soft and peeled (or two 15.5 oz. cans sweet potatoes, drained)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg, a pinch
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
Directions
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Make it now: in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of the butter, the brown sugar, corn syrup, brandy, cinnamon, and nutmeg at medium speed, until smooth.
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Coat the inside of a 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Spread half of the sweet potato mixture in the dish; top with a layer of apples, then the remaining sweet potato mixture.
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Cover the sweet potatoes with the remaining apple slices, arranging them in an artful pattern.
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Brush the top of the apples with the remaining butter, completely coating the apples so they don’t discolor.
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Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Bake it later: defrost the casserole in the refrigerator overnight, if necessary.
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Preheat the oven to 350°; allow casserole to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the apples are golden brown; serve hot.