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Sweet Potato Gratin in olive and caper

Our tested Charred Sweet Potato Gratin: charcoal-grilled, generous, and balanced with olive and caper. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.7 from 2,566 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Sweet Potato Gratin in olive and caper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the olive and caper elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and char until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dried oregano and the rest of the olive and caper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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