Category: Vegetables

West African cooks first experimented with sweet potatoes as a possible substitute for the other root crops (cassava, plantain and yams) that they used to make a typical meal of some sort of starch served with a savory sauce, soup or stew typically made with fish and vegetables. Why do black people like sweet potato? […]

Add a Layer Sprinkle dried breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes, or other types of cereal, on the bottom crust before filling and baking in the oven. This will prevent the filling from turning the crust soggy. Why is my sweet potato pie not firm? Not baking the pie correctly. Sweet potato pie boasts the same creamy […]

If you’re boiling, make sure to cut your sweet potatoes into equal-size pieces so they cook at the same rate. (Another hot tip if you’re boiling your sweet potatoes: Don’t overcook them! They tend to absorb water, which could make the filling watery.) So say you do have some undercooked bits of sweet potato. How […]

Long, slow cooking develops the natural sugars in a sweet potato, bringing out the sweetness that makes them so delicious in pies. How do you increase the sweetness of a sweet potato? The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste. So if you […]

The pie is done once the filling has become firm around the outer edges but is still jiggly in the center. It will continue to set and firm up as it cools. Be careful not to overbake it. Overbaking is the main reason the filling will crack. How do I know if my sweet potato […]

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done, keeping a close eye on the pies. Notes: If your potato mixture comes out too runny or juicy, add flour (1 tablespoon at a time) to mixture, before pouring into pie shells. (I discovered this little trick out of desperation and it works)! Why is […]

If the mixture is too runny add flour a tablespoon at a time to thicken it up until the mixture is almost like an applesauce consistency. How do you fix a runny sweet potato pie? How to fix runny pie? It has too much liquid in it, or it hasn’t been baked long enough. If […]

Sweet potato skins are safe to eat both raw and cooked. However, since sweet potatoes are tubers and grow in the ground, it’s important to properly wash the outer skin to remove any excess dirt, pesticides, or debris. Is it safe to eat sweet potato skins? You can eat sweet potato skin. It’s a good […]

These minerals – which include iron, magnesium, and selenium – act like tiny pieces of metal and create what is known as an “arcing effect” in microwaves. An arcing effect is when sparks occur as a result of electromagnetic waves in a microwave reflecting or bouncing off metal. Why did my sweet potato catch on […]

3 to 5 days. If your sweet potatoes are already cooked, storage is fairly simple. Put your cooked sweet potatoes in a shallow container such as a GladWare® Container or a GLAD Food Storage Zipper Gallon Bag and place in the refrigerator for short-term use. Cooked sweet potatoes can last in the fridge for 3 […]

Instructions Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler or paring knife. Slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Slice each round in half, then in half again to make a 1/2-1 inch dice. Alternatively, you can slice rounds into sticks. Is there a trick to cutting sweet potatoes? Step 1: Wash […]

There is nothing worse than an undercooked sweet potato. Instead of being tender and moist, it’ll be hard and crunchy. Since every sweet potato varies in size and thickness, you can’t simply trust that it will cook in 45 minutes. Are sweet potatoes supposed to be hard or soft? Firm sweet potatoes have a golden […]

You shouldn’t leave cooked sweet potatoes at room temperature for more than two hours, as this can promote bacteria growth and cause food-borne illness. Are baked sweet potatoes good if left out overnight? Cooked sweet potato left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be thrown away according to USDA recommendations. Even if […]

Yes, soaking sweet potatoes in water does remove the starches from the surface of the sweet potato. So if your sweet potato is peeled, the starches will sweep from the outside of the potato. How do you remove starch from sweet potatoes? Grate your raw sweet potatoes and place the pulp into cheese cloth in […]

Not only does wrapping them in foil make for easy clean-up, but it locks in the steam for tender and fluffy potatoes! Plus, baking is much better than boiling sweet potatoes if you want the natural sweetness to come out. Do baked potatoes cook faster with or without foil? Wrapping potatoes in foil does not […]

Whole roasted sweet potatoes or boiled sweet potatoes can be a more nutrient-rich alternative. You can also toss the peeled skins in olive oil and roast them in the oven for a nutrient-rich snack. Can you bake a sweet potato after peeling? Oven Roasting Arrange peeled sweet potato slices in a single layer in the […]

What to Eat With Sweet Potato Fries Crispy Baked Chicken Strips. Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken. Veggie and Hummus Sandwich. Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese. Sloppy Joes. Turkey Burgers. What do you eat with sweet potato? Carrot, cauliflower, coconut, corn, endive, garlic, ginger, lime, orange, persimmon, pineapple, potato, rosemary, spinach. Allspice, chestnut, cinnamon, clove, […]

Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (yams), about 5 medium, scrubbed but unpeeled. 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1/2 cup evaporated milk (See Patti’s Pointers below) 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon salt. Do you cook Patti LaBelle […]