Sweet Potatoes

[Nici76]

I would like to have a baked sweet potato, however I'm not sure what to put on it as sweet potatoes have their own distinctive flavour.

Does anyone have any ideas please? :)

Thanks!

[Kell]

I love baked sweet potato with just a knob of butter - delicious! Also nice if you grate a little fresh nutmeg onto the flesh, or even some cinamon - anice twist!

[Esiotrot]

I usually put Creme Fraiche on baked Sweet Potato - sometimes mix some garlic or paprika with the Creme Fraiche.

I cant think of any other fillings I have put in, when I bake them I usually have them along with chicken or salmon and salad.
HTH
Kx

[Echo]

I like to bake the sweet potato just by itself, and then I make a sauce by heating up some orange juice and honey in a saucepan, with a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg. Delicious!!

[Nici76]

Mmmmm some yummy sounding ideas there, thanks! :D

[marcuz29]

I would like to have a baked sweet potato, however I'm not sure what to put on it as sweet potatoes have their own distinctive flavour.

Does anyone have any ideas please? :)

Thanks!

You can dip it in a tomato catsup.That is yummy. I always do that in the morning.Not really everyday,but that really is something to discover. hehehe

[knitnat]

Nothing...they are great by themselves.

Or maybe a little bit of butter after you have dusted it lightly with cinnamon.

eta: just realised I repeated the suggestions of those below...should read other posts first huh!

[Gyre]

Nici, I can't cook but I will ask my sister for a receipe :)

[Jo-Bridge]

I like mine roasted with garlic, peppers, red onion and halloumi (a nigella idea) Heaven!

[pontalba]

I bake the sweet potato in it's jacket after having scrubbed the skin with water and a brush, rubbing it down with olive oil. For a large one, usually about an hour.
I add butter after splitting and mashing.

I've tried microwaving one, but it doesn't taste right as far as I am concerned.

[technohead]

chop up the sweet potatoes into cubes, roast them and have them with a chicken salad! (Chicken grilled with Perri Perri Sauce) :smile2: Ummm

[lovesreading06]

I had one of them tonight and there are so tasty.

[Stephanie2008]

I've never had sweet potato before. I will have to try it soon.

[Inver]

I've never had sweet potato before. I will have to try it soon.
Me neither...have never cooked one! Do they boil OK or are they better roasted/baked.?

[joycelorenza]

Bake potatoes on bed of salt on a pan at 350 degrees till potatoes are soft.Remove tops and hollow out potatoes.Put hollowed out parts of potato into whip bowl and add soften butter and sour cream.Salt & pepper till smooth.Put in mashed potato into a piping bag and pipe into hollowed out potatoes.Heat in oven.Reduce heavy cream in sauce pot and add ½ shallot minced and wine.When reduced by ½ add grated cheese.Adjust season (salt & pepper).Pinch of Cayenne Pepper and pour overtop of potatoes.
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[pontalba]

Me neither...have never cooked one! Do they boil OK or are they better roasted/baked.?
Baked! And...in an oven, not a microwave. No comparison in taste.

[Wonders disciple]

Roasted red peppers are nice. So too is mozarella and olive oil, with maybe some basil.

[muggle not]

BTW, it is the season for sweet potatoes. They re great this time of the year. Baked is the way to go.
Butter
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Maple Syrup
Take your pick. I love a dab of maple syrup on my sweet potato on top of some butter.