Deluxe potato and kumara gratin

Babiche Martens

Kumara and potatoes are a great combination, whether mashed together, tossed through a salad or as the base in a soup. Here, I have sliced them thinly, and layered them with garlic, onions, herbs and plenty of cream. It’s a little decadent, but it's good to indulge over a long weekend or when you are entertaining. Be warned though, once you have had this dish made with cream there is no going back. If the idea of cream is too much for you, you can use half cream and half milk.

Ingredients

2 large	Potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly (Main)
2 large	Kumara, peeled and sliced thinly (Main)
1	Onion, sliced
4 cloves	Garlic, crushed
1 tsp	Chopped thyme
200 ml	Cream
½ cup	Grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Set oven to 170C. Lightly grease a 20 x 20cm ovenproof baking dish.
2. Place a layer of potatoes in the dish, then layers of kumara and onion. Season with a little salt, then repeat the layers until all ingredients are used.
3. Sprinkle with garlic and thyme. Season again with salt and pepper and pour cream over. Cover with tin foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle over the parmesan. Continue to cook for 30-40 minutes until the top is lightly browned and a small knife can be inserted easily in the middle.
4. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Want more of Angela's Easter recipes? Check out her Chocolate, raspberry and grand marnier semifreddo and Stuffed leg of lamb with prunes and almonds.