27-30 coalslit and heated until beginning to turn grey
Instructions
Spread the olive oil evenly in the bottom of a 12 or 14 inch dutch oven.
Slice the potatoes in thin circles.
Spread the potatoes in a single layer in the bottom of the dutch oven.
Sprinkle the salt, pepper, cheese, and rosemary over the top of the potatoes.
Dot the butter evenly over the potatoes.
For Baking in the Oven
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Bake for covered for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and light golden brown.
For Baking with Coals
With dutch oven on a stand or on a safe ground area, place 9 coals on the bottom and 18 coals on top. This should heat to about 375 degrees for a 12 inch shallow dutch oven.
Check periodically and adjust coals as necessary, adding more when the original coals begin to die down.
If the bottom of the potatoes are cooking too quickly even with coal adjustment, add 1/3 cup water to the bottom of the dutch oven.
The potatoes are finished when they are soft, this takes about 45 minutes.
Notes
If you are wondering why the potatoes in this recipe are white instead of orange, it is because sweet potatoes are actually white. Yams are a deep orange color and are often confused with sweet potatoes.