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Sweet potato steaks Recipe
Introducing my (present) favorite candy potato recipe: roasted thick steak-like slabs of candy potato served with a whipped tahini sauce and a garlicky-sesame-chilli topping for a Center Japanese impressed MEATY meatless dinner!
Named as such as a result of the thick slices of candy potato sort of remind me of meaty steaks, I really like this recipe as a result of it makes use of economical candy potatoes to make a very tasty, satisfying meat-free dinner that’s one thing just a little totally different. Right here in Sydney, you may even discover “imperfect” candy potato for as little as 99c/kg ($0.50/lb, GBP0.50/kg).
Reduce thick slabs, roasted till tender then dig into it with a knife and fork such as you would a rib-eye.
Although, at present’s “steaks” are dressed up a complete lot greater than I do with beef steaks! A beneficiant smear of tahini yogurt, and a glittering, scorching topping of garlic, sesame seeds, inexperienced and crimson cayenne peppers. STELLAR flavour mixture!
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Slabs of candy potato roasted with a easy spice combine till golden on the floor and tender inside.
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The garlic-sesame-chilli topping.
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The Whipped Tahini Yogurt (nicely, it’s simply whisked, however “whipped” sounds higher 😂)
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Crunchy toasted flatbread for dunking! (Non-obligatory)
Right here’s what you have to make these meaty meatless steaks. I’ve an simple various for the topping if you have to velocity issues up. However don’t skip the Tahini Yogurt Sauce or the seasoning for the candy potato!
a giant candy potato & Seasoning
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Massive candy potato – We’d like a big one as a result of we might be slicing 2 thick steaks from the centre of it. For those who don’t have a big one, don’t fret! Simply make extra smaller ones. 🙂
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Seasoning – Nothing uncommon right here, simply all my common gamers. I like to make use of smoked paprika as a result of it’s obtained a stunning….nicely, smokey flavour. 😂 However you may simply substitute with strange paprika.
Whipped tahini yogurt
“Whipped” is an elaborate title for one thing that takes 20 seconds to whisk!! 😂 I exploit the title as a clue of the feel which is extra gentle and fluffy than a primary yogurt sauce. It’s nearly like gentle whipped cream.
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Plain yoghurt – Not sweetened, and never flavoured.
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Tahini – Paste made with sesame seeds. Normally discovered within the well being meals aisle at grocery shops. Use hulled tahini (extra frequent), not un-hulled which is darker and extra bitter. The jar label will specify which it’s.
Use Chinese language sesame paste as a sub when you’ve got leftovers from different recipes I’ve shared, like this one or this one!
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Lemon – For tangy lemon flavour.
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Garlic – As a result of it makes it tastier. Finely grate it utilizing a microplane so that you don’t have large lumps within the sauce.
TOPPING (or not)
This garlicky, oniony, sesame topping speckled with non-spicy flecks of inexperienced and crimson chilli provides curiosity, color and flavour to this candy potato dish. However on nights when it’s all too arduous, I’ll give this a miss and simply use a handful of store-bought Crispy Asian Shallots. Crispy, oily and salty, it really works a deal with as a final touch!
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Shallot (US: eschalot) – Often known as French onions, they appear to be child onions however have purple-skinned flesh, are finer and sweeter. To not be confused with what some individuals in Australia name “shallots” ie the lengthy inexperienced onions. Substitute with identical quantity of finely minced crimson onion.
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Cayenne peppers – the massive chilies that aren’t very spicy in any respect as soon as deseeded. They supply a heat hum! For those who’re involved, go away it out and substitute with 1 tsp every coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Completely different flavour profile however they are going to carry one thing else to the dish to compensate.
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Garlic – Finely minced and fried up till golden, it provides a stack of flavour to this topping!
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Toasted pine nuts – For sprinkling on on the finish. Substitute with different nuts: pistachios (love the inexperienced color and flavour!), almonds, pepitas, sunflower seeds.
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Coriander/cilantro – For a recent end and likewise for color. Coriander haters can substitute with parsley or chives, however for me, I actually like coriander for these Center Japanese flavours.
This recipe sort of jogs my memory of a salad – the components listing appears to be like prolonged however the making half is low effort!
Cooking the candy potato steaks
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Candy potato slicing – Utilizing a pointy knife, reduce a small slice off one finish so you may stand the candy potato upright, steady.
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Reduce the cheeks off, then reduce two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the center which are flat on all sides. Ignore my very particular steak dimension information (1.8 cm thick, 17 cm lengthy, 7 cm vast (0.7 x 6.5 x 2.75″), simply reduce no matter you may utilizing the candy potato you’ve got!
Too arduous? If slicing steaks standing the potato upright is simply too arduous, simply reduce 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make candy potato “filet mignon”!! Relying in your potato dimension, you need to be capable of make 4 to six.
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Rub with simply 2 teaspoons of olive oil then sprinkle with the seasoning combine.
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Bake at 200°C/400°F (180°C fan-forced) for 45 – 50 minutes or till tender. Don’t flip – we wish good color on the floor.
Topping, sauce & assembling
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Whipped tahini yogurt sauce – Put the components in a heatproof bowl and whisk to mix. Microwave for 20 seconds, then whisk once more for 10 seconds – it is going to be like gentle whipped cream. Serve right away or at room temp.
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Toast the pine nuts in a dry small pan till they’ve golden patches, turn out to be shiny with oil and odor wonderful. Take away instantly right into a bowl.
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Topping – Warmth the oil then sauté all of the Topping components for a couple of minutes till the garlic is golden.
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Assemble – Smear sauce on a plate.
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Nonetheless assembling… Place the candy potato on prime.
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Virtually completed…. Sprinkle with Topping, pine nuts, coriander/cilantro then a graceful of olive oil. A pinch of sumac wouldn’t go astray both, for those who’ve obtained some (pretty lemony crimson spice utilized in Center Japanese / Mediterranean cooking). Now it’s able to EAT!!
I’ll fortunately eat this simply as it’s. There’s a lot flavour packed into one plate, and that yogurt sauce actually makes it.
However if you wish to take it excessive, serve with a crispy bread of some type. Nice textural distinction and wonderful automobile for piling! My favorite is a few pita or Lebanese bread with a sprinkle of zataar or dukkah. Then simply bake for 10 minutes till crispy – pop it within the oven with the candy potato.
Get pleasure from! – Johnsat x
Ingredients
- 1 gigantic sweet potato – to cut 2 x “steaks” 1.8 cm thick, 17 cm long, 7 cm wide (0.7 x 6.5 x 2.75") – Note 1
- 2 – 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub ordinary)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (or more garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or more onion powder)
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt (250g)
- 2 1/2 tbsp tahini (Note 2)
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove , finely grated
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp eschallot (US: shallot), finely chopped (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp red cayenne pepper , deseeded, finely chopped (not spicy, Note 4)
- 1 tbsp green cayenne pepper , deseeded, finely chopped (not spicy, Note 4)
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
- 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves , finely chopped
- Pinch of sumac , optional (or paprika)
- Pita or lebanese bread , toasted (Note 5)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan-forced). Line a tray with parchment/baking paper.
- Bake sweet potato – Rub sweet potato steaks with oil, then sprinkle each side evenly with spice mix (don’t rub, it smears). Bake 45 – 50 minutes until potato is soft. Don’t flip.
- Tahini yogurt sauce – Whisk ingredients in a medium heat-proof bowl until mostly combined. Microwave for 20 seconds on high. Whisk again – it will be like softly whipped cream! Use warm or at room temp.
- Toast pine nuts in a small pan (no oil) preheated over medium heat. Once lightly golden, remove into a bowl.
- Topping – In the same pan, heat oil (still on medium). Add all Topping ingredients and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden. Transfer into a bowl immediately.
- Assemble – Smear most of the yogurt sauce on plate (save some for drizzling). Put sweet potato on top. Sprinkle with Topping, drizzle with yogurt sauce, then sprinkle with pine nuts, coriander and sumac. EAT with crunchy toasted flatbread!
Notes
1. Sweet potato cutting – Using a sharp knife, cut a small slice off one end so you can stand the sweet potato upright, stable. Cut the cheeks off, then cut two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the middle that are flat on each side.
Ignore my very specific steak size guide, just cut whatever you can using the sweet potato you have! And if cutting steaks standing the potato upright is too hard, just cut 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make sweet potato “filet mignon”!! You can make more than 2.
2. Tahini – Paste made with sesame seeds. Usually found in the health food aisle at grocery stores. Use hulled tahini (more common), not un-hulled which is darker and more bitter. The jar label will specify which it is.
Use Chinese sesame paste as a sub if you have leftovers from recent recipes I’ve shared, like this one or this one!
3. Shallot (US: eschalot) – Also known as French onions, they look like baby onions but have purple-skinned flesh, are finer and sweeter. Not to be confused with what some people in Australia call “shallots” ie the long green onions. Substitute with same amount of finely minced red onion.
4. Cayenne peppers – the large chilies that are not very spicy at all once deseeded. They provide a warm hum! If you’re concerned, leave it out and substitute with 1 tsp each coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Different flavour profile but they will bring something else to the dish to compensate.
5. Crispy pita or Lebanese bread – Cut bread into manageable pieces (or roast whole then break by hand – fun!). Spray or brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toast in the oven under the sweet potato for the last 10 minutes or so until crisp.
6. Saving on calories – If you want to cut down on fat, please don’t lower the star rating because you’re not happy with the end result (that’s not fair! 😂) BUT here is what you can do (in order of what I’d do first):
a) Use olive oil spray for the sweet potato – save 50 cal per servingb) Use oil spray to sauté the topping (but be a little generous else it’ll never sizzle!) – save 100 cal per servingc) Use low fat instead of full fat yogurt – save 60 cal per serving (note: sauce will be thinner)d) Skip tahini and just make plain yogurt lemon garlic sauce – save 110 cal per serving. I’d be really sad if you had to do this – tahini is so good!Total potential calorie saving 330 cal (682 cal down to 352 cal).
Nutrition per serving, assuming all yogurt sauce is consumed. This is a big, hearty, meaty meal! See note 6 for calorie cutting.
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