Caribbean Yam Sweet Potato Bake Food

JAMAICAN LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH PULLED PORK AND MANGO RUM SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet, and poke all over with fork. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely tender when pierced all the way through with knife. Cool about 10 minutes or until easy to handle.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together brown sugar, lime juice, rum and gingerroot until brown sugar dissolves. Add jalapeño chile, onion and mango; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; cover and refrigerate.
• In medium microwavable bowl, mix pork, olive oil and jerk seasoning. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until steaming hot.
• Cut open sweet potatoes. Using fork, mash up the flesh of each potato in their jackets. Divide salt among potatoes, and stir in with fork. Divide pork mixture, salsa, then cheese among the 4 potatoes.

CARIBBEAN YAM (SWEET POTATO) BAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes with eggs, brown sugar, margarine, rum, nutmeg, lime juice and zest until thoroughly mixed.
• Fold in diced bananas.
• Turn into shallow, greased 5-cup baking dish.
• Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 minutes.

JAMAICAN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F
• 2. Mix grated potato, yam, flour, raisins and baking powder.
• 3. Mix evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, sherry, rum and butter.
• 4. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture and beat until smooth.
• 5. Pour into a greased 9-inch pan.
• 6. Rest mixture about half hour.
• 7. Bake at 350°F about 1 to 1 1/2 hours until centre is set.

CARIBBEAN STYLE SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Microwave sweet potato until done (approx. 5 min.).
• Saute onion in small amount of oil until transparent.
• Peel sweet potato when cool enough to handle.
• Lightly mash potato (leave them chunky), and add the onion.
• Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

SAVORY CARIBBEAN-INSPIRED SWEET POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a pan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, place the potatoes in a mixing bowl, and mash.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the jalapeno pepper, green onions, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir the vegetables, brown sugar, and allspice into the mashed sweet potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Form the sweet potato mixture into 12 slightly flattened cakes about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter using your hands or large spoons. Place on a plate.
• Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sweet potato cakes in the skillet, four at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on each side, 6 to 8 minutes. Add more oil if needed.

JAMAICAN GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Prehat grill for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ginger, and 1 Tbsp of the butter; mix well.
• Stir in molasses, pineapple juice, almond extract and cilantro; set aside.
• Melt the rmaining butter and brush both sides of cut potato slices.
• Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• Spoon the molasses mixture evenly over cooked potato slices and serve.
• When preparing outside, I use my pizza crisper pan to place sweet potatoes on and baste them lightly with sauce during cooking process.

MAMA JOHN'S CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onions, and pineapples into shallow rectangular roasting pan, ensuring that they make a single layer.
• Drizzle oil and balsamic vinegar over potato medley and toss until well coated.
• Sprinkle rosemary, salt and pepper evenly and toss once more.
• Roast in preheated oven at 450 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes or until potatoes start to brown. Turn occasionally while cooking to brown evenly.