"With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and fresh thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups apple cider
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper
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4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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6 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled, sliced into 1/8"-thick rounds
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2 pounds parsnips (about 3 extra-large), peeled, sliced into 1/8"-thick rounds
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A 4-quart casserole dish or braiser, preferably round