Vegan Sweet Potato and Chili Dauphinoise With Spicy Pumpkin Seasoning
Dauphinoise potatoes (a French dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk or cream) are the ultimate comfort food. As we head into the cooler weather, the bright colors and spice in this veganized version will help bring a little more sunshine to your day.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sliced large red onion finely
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 crushed garlic cloves
- 3 sliced medium to large sweet potatoes washed and into ⅛-inch rounds
- 2/3 cup sliced red potatoes washed and into ⅛-inch rounds
- 4 cup water divided
- 1/4 cup cashews soaked for 1 hour in hot water and rinsed
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- for the seasoning:
- 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt
Nutrition
4 servingsInstructions (click to mark complete)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm oil. Once hot, add onion and salt. Cook over low heat for about until soft, but not brown. Add garlic and cook for one more minute. Add all potatoes to pan with of water and bring to a simmer for about.
Into a blender, add cashews and of water
Into a blender, add cashews and of water. Blend until smooth.
Into pan with potatoes, pour cashew mixture, add chili flakes and nutritional yeast, and stir gently to combine
Into pan with potatoes, pour cashew mixture, add chili flakes and nutritional yeast, and stir gently to combine. Simmer until potatoes are soft.
Into a medium baking dish, add potato mixture
Into a medium baking dish, add potato mixture. Make sure top layer of potatoes is spread evenly, then place tin in oven to bake, or until top layer of potatoes is golden brown.
For the seasoning, place a small saucepan over medium heat
For the seasoning, place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and toast until they begin to pop. Once toasted, transfer seeds to a pestle and mortar with chili and salt and grind everything into a dust.
Remove potatoes from oven and let sit for a few minutes to cool slightly
Remove potatoes from oven and let sit for a few minutes to cool slightly. Sprinkle with seasoning and eat while warm.
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