Savory Gingered Sweet Potatoes Food

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Slice sweet potatoes into disks and place them in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover with lid and simmer 12-15 minutes.
• When the sweet potatoes are fork tender, drain, saving the water. In the same pot, heat olive oil, butter or coconut oil over medium heat and add shallots, ginger and garlic, stirring until fragrant and golden about 2-3 minutes.
• At this point, you could add the sweet potatoes back into the pot and mash ( using a potato masher) adding some of the reserved sweet potato water to loosen it, or place it all in a food processor to whip until silky smooth.
• I usually add about ½ cup liquid for a looser, almost saucy consistency. Season with the salt, pepper.
• Top with maple pecans for a crunchy texture.

GINGERED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Grease a 1- to 1-1/2-quart ovenproof serving dish or spray with nonstick spray.
• Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Stick them with a knife several times each to allow steam to escape. Put them baking sheet and bake until soft. (1-1/2 to 2 hours, depending on size).
• Peel potatoes as soon as they are cool enough to handle.
• Beat with an electric mixer.
• Beat in 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar and the salt, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon peel. Mix well.
• Beat in the orange juice.
• Place the potatoes in the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle top lightly with remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes until heated through.
• To make ahead- After you put it together, and before baking, cover it tightly with foil and freeze. When ready to use, defrost the casserole and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

SAVORY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Scrub the potatoes if leaving the skins on or peel. Cut sweet potato into wedges (about 8 wedges per potato).
• Place potatoes in gallon ziploc bag or large bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Coat potatoes evenly with oil and spices. Place in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake another 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with mayo or ketchup for dipping.

GINGERED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat butter and oil Stir in remaining ingredients except potatoes Stir and cook 1 min to release flavours Add sweet potatoes wedges; toss to coat Cover, and cook over low heat for 20-30 mins, or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally Note: if you prefer your potatoes sweeter, just increase the brown sugar and the honey.