Posts Tagged ‘sweet potato’
Hot & spicy sweet potatoes
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Ingredients
* 2 large sweet potatoes (about 500g/1lb 4oz each)
* 4 tbsp olive oil
* 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
* 1 red scotch bonnet chilli , seeded and finely chopped
Method
1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut crossways into slices 2.5cm thick. Lay each potato on a large sheet of foil, keeping the slices together.
2. Drizzle each potato with the olive oil, sprinkle with the thyme leaves, about half of the chopped chilli and season with plenty of salt and pepper. With your hands, massage the flavourings into each slice. Replace the slices in their original positions. Lay a thyme sprig across the top of each potato and sprinkle with the remaining chilli. Wrap the foil securely round the potatoes to make two parcels. (You can prepare to this stage up to 24 hours ahead.)
3. Put the foil parcels on the rack over the hottest part of the barbecue and cook for 45 minutes until the potatoes are buttery and softened. (Unwrap and test with the point of a knife to check if they’re ready).
Tags: red chilli, sweet potato, thyme
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Sweet potato meringue pie with smooth chocolate sauce
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Ingredients
For the pie
½ sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out with a knife
2 free-range egg whites
2 tbsp caster sugar
For the chocolate sauce
250ml/9fl oz milk
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
To serve
1 orange, peeled and sliced
Method
1. For the pie, place the potato, sugar and vanilla pod and seeds in a small pan and cover with boiling water. Simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until the potato is tender, then strain through a sieve. Discard the vanilla pod and mash the sweet potato in a bowl with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
2. Place a metal chefs’ ring on a serving plate and pack in the mashed sweet potato, smoothing the top. Gently remove the ring.
3. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed, then gradually add the sugar, whisking constantly, until stiff peaks form. Spoon the meringue into a piping bag and pipe over the top of the sweet potato. Using a mini blow torch, brown the meringue all over.
4. For the chocolate sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring continually, or until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
5. Drizzle the sauce around the sweet potato pie, garnish with the orange slices and serve.
Tags: orange, sweet potato
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Sweet Potato and Turnip Swirl
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Ingredients
1/2 pound turnips, peeled and cubed
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon reduced fat margarine
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, cover the turnips and sweet potatoes with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; transfer to a food processor and puree.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the ginger, margarine, sugar, and orange peel. Allow margarine to melt and mix ingredients together well. Add the puree and swirl together. Serve warm.
Tags: sweet potato, turnip
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