Best 9 Sweet Potato Gratin With Ginger And Orange Zest Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that fuses the subtle sweetness of sweet potatoes with the vibrant flavors of ginger and orange zest. This sweet potato gratin is a delightful symphony of textures and tastes, featuring creamy, tender sweet potatoes enveloped in a rich, aromatic sauce. Each bite tantalizes the taste buds with a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and citrusy notes. The ginger adds a touch of warmth and spiciness, while the orange zest brings a burst of freshness and tang. With its vibrant orange hue and irresistible aroma, this sweet potato gratin is sure to be the star of any table. Whether you're looking for a comforting side dish or a vegetarian main course, this recipe has you covered.

**Additional Recipes in the Article:**

1. **Sweet Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese and Herbs:** Elevate your gratin experience with the addition of tangy goat cheese and a medley of fresh herbs. This variation offers a delightful contrast of flavors and textures, making it a perfect dish for special occasions.

2. **Sweet Potato and Black Bean Gratin:** This hearty and satisfying gratin combines sweet potatoes, black beans, and a blend of spices for a Tex-Mex inspired twist. It's a great option for those seeking a vegetarian or vegan main course that's both flavorful and filling.

3. **Sweet Potato Gratin with Bacon and Pecans:** Indulge in a decadent gratin adorned with crispy bacon and crunchy pecans. The smoky bacon adds a savory touch, while the pecans provide a nutty sweetness and textural contrast. This recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

4. **Sweet Potato Gratin with Sweet Potato Chips:** Take your gratin to the next level by topping it with crispy sweet potato chips. This creative twist adds an extra layer of texture and flavor, making it an unforgettable side dish or appetizer.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SWEET POTATO GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Kosher salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3 pounds sweet potatoes (6 to 8 medium), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and gingersnap crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside.
  • Combine the heavy cream, maple syrup, thyme, allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Spread a single layer of sweet potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish and pour about one-third of the cream mixture on top. Repeat to make 2 more layers of potatoes and cream. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until the cream is bubbling and the potatoes are lightly browned and tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 more minutes, sprinkling the breadcrumb mixture over the potatoes during the last 5 minutes of baking.

SWEET POTATO GRATIN WITH GINGER AND ORANGE ZEST



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons), more for greasing pan
1 cup cream
2 tablespoons grated ginger
Zest from one orange
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and grated, about 4 cups
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts or walnuts (optional)
Salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 6- to 8-cup gratin dish with butter. In a small pan, gently heat remaining butter with cream, ginger and orange zest, stirring once or twice, until butter has melted and mixture is just steaming. Remove from heat.
  • Spread potatoes and nuts evenly into baking dish and sprinkle with plenty of salt and pepper. Drizzle cream mixture over all and press down on potatoes with a fork to settle them into dish and at least partly submerge them. Bake until potatoes are tender and cream thickens, about 45 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 348, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 523 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ORANGE SWEET POTATOES



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"Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes-they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts," writes Bonnie Baumgardner from her home in Sylva, North Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. , Pour mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

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MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE ESSENCE



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings, serving size 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), peeled and cut into a large dice
1/4 cup buttermilk, warmed slightly
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Steam the potatoes in a large covered pan fitted with a steamer basket until they are tender, about 8 minutes.
  • In a large bowl mash the potatoes with the buttermilk and orange juice. Stir in the zest, salt, and nutmeg. Serve the potatoes topped with the butter, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0.5 milligrams, Sodium 430 milligrams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams

ORANGE GINGER SWEET POTATO PUREE



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This puree can be used as a filling for Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash, but is delicious served on its own.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 7 medium)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Wash and dry potatoes, and prick skins with a fork in several places. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Peel potatoes, and discard skin; transfer flesh to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove, and discard any stringy fibers from paddle. Scrape sides with rubber spatula.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar; mix about 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients; mix until combined. Serve immediately.

GINGERED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE JUICE



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The trick that gives you incredible flavor is to cook fresh sweet potatoes in their skin just until tender.

Provided by pamela

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes
cooking spray
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Pierce skin of sweet potatoes in several spots with a fork.
  • Cook sweet potatoes in microwave oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate sweet potatoes until cooled completely, at least 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes; spread into prepared baking dish.
  • Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger together in a glass measuring cup; pour orange juice into the cup while stirring with a whisk.
  • Heat orange juice mixture in microwave oven for 1 minute, stir, and continue to heat until thickened and smooth, 30 to 60 seconds more; add butter and stir until melted. Pour the liquid over the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in preheated oven until sweet potatoes are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 254.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

SWEET POTATO GRATIN



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This creamy potato gratin benefits from a subtle blend of spices. Cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper take it from ordinary to out-of-this-world.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups heavy cream, divided
2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4), peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
Salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour 1 cup cream into a large ovenproof skillet. Arrange sweet potatoes evenly in pan, season with salt and pepper, and pour remaining cream on top. Gently press on potatoes to submerge. Bring to a simmer over medium, transfer to oven, and bake 12 minutes. Press on potatoes to submerge again and bake until potatoes are tender and cream is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 14 g

ORANGE-SCENTED SWEET POTATO GRATIN WITH APPLE AND PEAR



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The vegetarians and vegans at your table will love this, but so will the meat eaters. Orange is a flavor that complements sweet potatoes, and the walnut oil contributes a subtle background nuttiness. Make sure to stir the mixture every 15 minutes as it bakes, so that the sweet potatoes on the top layer don't dry out. The apple and pear slices may fall apart, but that's fine, they won't disintegrate and they'll contribute wonderful flavor to the dish.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/4 inch thick
2 tart apples, such as Pink Lady, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 large ripe but firm pear, peeled, cored and sliced
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons mild honey, such as clover (substitute agave nectar for vegans)
2 tablespoons walnut oil, plus more for greasing the pan
2 teaspoons finely chopped or grated orange zest
2 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a 3-quart gratin or baking dish with walnut oil. Toss together the sweet potatoes, apples and pear in a large bowl. Season with salt to taste.
  • In a small saucepan or in a microwave at 50 percent power, heat the honey (or agave nectar) and the walnut oil together just until warm. Add to the sweet potato mixture, add the orange zest and toss together well until the fruit and vegetables are well coated. Scrape into the baking dish, making sure to scrape out all of the honey and oil using a rubber spatula. Pour on the orange juice. Set the baking dish on a sheet pan and place in the oven.
  • Bake 1 hour, setting the timer so that you remember to stir the mixture at 15-minute intervals. Cover the pan with foil and continue to bake for another 1/2 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are thoroughly tender and the liquid in the pan is syrupy. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes (or longer) before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 621 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams

ORANGE SWEET POTATO PIE WITH GINGER STREUSEL



Orange Sweet Potato Pie with Ginger Streusel image

Flecks of orange zest add a pleasant texture and zip to this classic sweet potato pie. Cook and mash the potatoes a day ahead to save time on pie-making day. -Lindsey Cook, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 29

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon cold lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
1 teaspoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
3 large eggs
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
GINGER STREUSEL:
15 gingersnap cookies
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cover and pulse to blend. Add the butter, soda and vinegar; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs., While processing, gradually add water just until moist crumbs form. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sweet potatoes, milk, sugar, brown sugar, butter, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, cloves and allspice until blended. Pour into crust. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the cookies, butter, sugar and flour. Cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form; sprinkle over pie. Cover edges of pastry loosely with foil. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and maple syrup; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Tips:

  • Use a sweet potato that is firm and has no blemishes.
  • Peel the sweet potato before grating it.
  • Grate the sweet potato using the large holes of a box grater.
  • Do not rinse the grated sweet potato.
  • Use a nonstick skillet or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to cook the sweet potato gratin.
  • Cook the sweet potato gratin over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender and browned.
  • Do not overcook the sweet potato gratin, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Serve the sweet potato gratin immediately, or it will lose its crispy texture.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its sweet and savory flavor, crispy texture, and vibrant color, sweet potato gratin is a surefire hit with family and friends.

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