Sweet Potatoes with Poblano Chile Rajas
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 6 medium poblano chiles
- 3 small onions, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, separated into rings
- 1 cup (loosely packed) cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Generously butter a 3-quart gratin dish.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes in an overlapping layer in the prepared dish.
- Brush the potatoes with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the melted butter and sprinkle with the salt.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until tender and just beginning to brown.
- Roast the poblanos directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over.
- Transfer the poblanos to a bowl, cover with plastic and let steam for 15 minutes.
- Peel, core and seed the chiles, then cut them into 1/4-inch strips.
- Transfer the poblanos to a bowl, add the onion rings and toss with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.
- Scatter the poblano mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and roast the sweet potatoes for about 35 minutes, or until the poblanos and onions are tender and just beginning to brown.
- Scatter the cilantro leaves on top, drizzle with the creme fraiche and serve.
sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, coarse sea salt, poblano chiles, onions, cilantro, creme fraiche
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-potatoes-with-poblano-chile-rajas (may not work)