Sweet Potato And Goats Cheese Salad Food

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH GOATS CHEESE AND WILTED SALAD

Steps:

• Gnocchi:.
• Steam or boil potatoes until cooked through and soft.
• Peel potatoes and pass through mouli or ricer, make a well in the centre.
• Add flour,nutmeg, parmesan and egg yolks and mix into a soft dough, Adjust seasoning.
• Roll into a sausage shape and cut into bite size pieces.
• Blanch gnocchi in salted boiling water when gnocchi floats to top its cooked.
• Scoop with a spider and refresh in ice cold water then drain.
• To serve:.
• Heat olive oil in a frypan. Add garlic and tomatoes and balsamic vinegar to the pan, add gnocchi, and toss in pan. Add the greens and allow to wilt slightly, season to taste.
• Place in a bowl and crumble the goat cheese over the top.

SWEET POTATO AND GOATS CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• First make the pastry.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in half the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add 2/3 of the parmesan. Beat the egg yolk with 2 tbsp of water and add to mixture to form a soft dough. Wrap in clingfilm and place in fridge for 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 190°C.
• Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan and fry the leeks, potato and thyme for 10 minutes.
• Add wine and stock and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly until the liquid is reduced by 50%.Add the cream and bring to the boil and boil rapidly until the sauce resembles thick cream,.
• Place mix in a large pie dish and scatter with the cheese.
• Roll the pastry into a circle large enough to cover the pie dish. Brush the rim with a little water and cover the pie. Trim any excess and make decorations if you wish.
• Brush the pastry with the egg.
• Scatter the pie with the remaining parmesan and black pepper.
• Cook for 35 minutes until golden brown.

SWEET POTATO AND GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Put the pine nuts on one and cook for 5 minutes until golden (time it, as they burn easily). Tip onto a plate.
• Halve the onions, peel and cut into thin wedges. Put in a large bowl with the sweet potatoes, oil and sugar and toss to ensure they're evenly coated. Spread out on the other baking tray and roast for 15 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for another 10-15 minutes, then leave to cool slightly.
• Share the rocket between four plates. Add the warm roasted veg, cut the cheese into small pieces and scatter on top with the pine nuts. Drizzle on the balsamic glaze and serve.