how would you cook sweet potato?

Question

bought some and now have no idea what to do with them!!!!

Answer 1

You cook them the same way you'd cook ordinary potatoes. they are very nice and some can be very sweet so I sometimes make the following

Sweet potato crisps
1 pint vegetable oil
½ sweet potato
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. To make the crisps, heat the oil in a large pan or in a deep fat fryer. (CAUTION: Hot oil can be very dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
2. Slice the sweet potato on a mandolin. They should be round, thin discs.
3. Once the oil is heated, fry the sweet potatoes.
4. Drain on kitchen paper.
5. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Serve in a large bowl.

Sweet potato wedges
For the wedges
½ sweet potato, cut into wedges
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
chervil, to garnish

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2. Toss the wedges with the oil and thyme then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
4. Serve in a warm bowl and garnish with chervil

Answer 2

hi there your in for a treat just like potatoes you peel the sweet potatoes boil them the same as spuds in salted water or make chips you can roast them as well you have white and a yellow variety try a piece of yam as well they can all cook in same pan the yam takes 5 min more cooking time you can season the water with some spring onion and a sprig of thyme and a wee drop of olive oil enjoy

Answer 3

My Favourite is a Peruvian recipe:
4 sweet potatoes baked in their skins
4oz/100gr cream cheese
1 egg yolk
1 tsp chilli powder
3 spring onions chopped
corase ground salt & pepper to taste
butter
Scoop out the flesh and mash
Mix in all remaining ingredients except butter
Stuff back into skins
Dot with butter
Sprinkle with extra butter
Grill.

Answer 4

I don't really know but where i live theres no sweet potato but Kumara is the same thing. Take off the outside stuff and either boil and mash or roast or make into fries. There will be lots of ways.

Answer 5

To make mashed sweet potatoes, boil the peeled potatoes, drain, add 8 oz. crushed pineapple, butter, a little orange zest (or a tablespoon or two of juice) and maybe just a little cocoanut milk. Mix like you normally would mashed potatoes. Goes well with pork....or as my dear deceased auntie used to say....sweet taters goes real good with possum.

Answer 6

I like to bake mine on a cookie sheet, then slice in half & scoop out the centers, saving the shells. In a bowl, mix together potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, pecans & melted butter. Stuff shells with potato mixture, then sprinkle top with a little additional brown sugar then place under broiler for just a couple of minutes.......Yummy & goes great with everything - especially pork dishes....

Answer 7

What's really good to do with them is slice them up and toss them in olive oil and salt. Then spread them on a pan and cook them in the oven at 400 degrees until they are crispy around the edges and cooked through. They are sooo delicious! And for a sweeter twist, drizzle on some honey after they have been cooked. It makes a great snack and side dish.

Answer 8

peel the outer layer then grate 3lbs. sweet potato add 1/4c. raisins 1tbsp. vanilla extract 1/4c. butter 1(14oz.) can evaporated milk 2(14oz.) cans coconut milk and 2lb. brown sugar or less if you choose(to your taste) grate 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger (optional 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon) stir until properly mix and pour into a baking pan 9 x 11 inches and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

Answer 9

lots of ways work well!! If you're boring boiling then mash them works but not too long a boil!!! use pepper in the mash - tastes lovely!!
in the oven is better - potato wedges, oil, salt and pepper (about 400F) 20-30 mins I think....
Eat and enjoy!!

Answer 10

I just had yesterday at the Taste of Chicago
Sweet Potatoe Salad, it was good. The restaurant it was from is www.delecee.com