Spicy Sweet Potato Yam Pasty Food

SWEET AND SPICY GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, ginger and 1 tablespoon of the honey and whisk to combine. Add the potatoes and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet. Roast, stirring halfway though, until the potatoes are tender and the edges are crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Put the chili sauce, red pepper flakes, hot sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons honey in a small saucepot. Set the pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the ingredients come together, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the warm glaze over the potatoes on the baking sheet and toss to coat. Pour the glazed potatoes into a serving dish and sprinkle with the pecans and scallions. Serve warm.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag toss the cubed sweet potatoes with melted butter or oil; add the rest of ingredients; toss well to coat.
• Transfer to a greased baking dish (large enough to hold the potatoes in one layer).
• Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for about 22-25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender but not too soft (tossing with a wooden spoon or spatula about every 15-20 minutes, baking time will vary depending on the size you cut the potatoes).
• *NOTE* careful not to over bake as the potatoes will become mushy.
• Delicious!

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SWEET POTATO (YAM) PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out 1 pie crust and place it in a pie plate. Mix all of the remaining ingredients together and pour into the unbaked pie crust. Bake for 45 minutes or until pie is firm. Allow to cool completely.
• Mix flour, shortening, salt and sugar together with a pastry blender until well blended. Slightly beat egg, water and vinegar together with a whisk and pour over the well blended flour mixture. Mix all ingredients together with a fork. Divide crust into 4 equal parts. Roll each with a rolling pin and place into 4 pie pans. Flute edges of crust.

SPICY SWEET POTATO (YAM) PASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to GM6 (200C / 400F).
• Chop the sweet potato and carrot into small chunks, about 1cm-1.5cm across.
• Crush the garlic onto a layer of foil, and sprinkle over the cumin and chilli powder.
• Put the sweet potato and carrot onto the foil, and roil them in the spices.
• Wrap the veg up completely, so that they bake rather than roast, and put them in the oven for 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile roll out your shortcrust pastry to make a rectangle about 12" by 9".
• Break up 100g of feta cheese and crumble it across half of the pastry (leaving a gap of about half an inch around the outside of the filling).
• Cut the broccoli into very small pieces and dot in between and over the feta.
• When the baking veg comes out of the oven mash it well. If it won't mash, put it back into the oven until it's soft enough to do so.
• Spread the mash over the broccoli and feta and then top with the remaining feta.
• Fold the other half of the pastry over the filling, and push it down well to seal the pasty.
• Wash with egg or milk and bake at GM 7 (425 F / 220C).

SPICY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, chipotle powder and garlic until the potatoes are evenly coated. Arrange the sweet potatoes in a 9 1/2-inch round glass baking dish, arranging in overlapping, concentric circles, until the dish is filled. Cover with foil and bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and add the cream. Return the casserole to the oven and continue baking, uncovered, until golden with crisp edges another 20 minutes. Serve warm.

SPICY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Place diced potatoes and onions in large bowl, toss with olive oil to coat.
• Add all other ingredients, toss to coat.
• Pour into buttered casserole dish.
• Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and edges are browned and caramelized.
• Adjust spiciness/seasonings to taste.
• Stir gently halfway through cooking time or as needed.

HOT & SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.)
• 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).

SPICY PIES WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Boil the sweet potato for 15 mins or until tender, taking care not to overcook.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep, non-stick frying pan. Add the onions, cover and cook for 8 mins or until softened and starting to colour. Stir in the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned. Stir in all the spices and bouillon, then add the beans with their liquid, the tomatoes and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the corn with its liquid, season and take off the heat.
• While the mince cooks, mash the potatoes with the milk to make a stiff mash. Spoon the mince into six individual pie dishes, top each with some mash, then sprinkle over the cheese and a little paprika.
• The pies can now be frozen. If eating straight away, put under a hot grill until piping hot and the cheese is melted. To cook from frozen, thaw completely, then reheat in the oven on a baking tray at 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 for 30-40 mins or until piping hot throughout. Serve with broccoli or a salad, if you like, which will take you to all 5 of your 5-a-day.

THE PERFECT YAM / SWEET POTATO SEASONING SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients together well and store in an airtight container.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sweet potatoes and oil. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes, olive oil, brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large resealable plastic bag; shake to coat potatoes evenly. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.

A VERY SIMPLE SWEET POTATO (OR YAM)

Steps:

• Wash potato thoroughly; cut off any dark marks on the skin and cut about a quarter inch into it completely around it lengthwise.
• Microwave for approximately 10 minutes on high or until fork tender.
• Remove to a microwaveable dish, slice it in half through the cut made earlier, score the inside meat.
• Drizzle the honey over the inside, spread 1 teaspoon on each side and spread 1 teaspoon of butter on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place back in microwave and cook for 30 seconds.
• Enjoy.

SWEET AND SPICY AIR FRIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place sweet potato in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then add brown sugar, salt, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and pepper. Stir until potatoes are evenly coated and spread out onto the air fryer rack.
• Cook on the upper rack of the preheated air fryer until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a zip-top plastic bag, toss potatoes and oil.
• Combine remaining ingredients; add to bag; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.