Tag: Sweet Potato

They can be consumed cold or hot. Cuddle up with some steaming sweet potato lentil soup and stay warm all winter. Is sweet potato hot for body? Sweet potatoes have certain nutrients that help to warm up the body. This helps to treat bronchitis and other related complications like congestion. This positive effect can be […]

When to Plant Sweet Potatoes Plant slips outdoors 3 to 4 weeks after your last spring frost or once the soil has warmed to at least 65°F (18°C). Be sure to protect young sweet potatoes from any late frosts or cool nights (lower than 55°F/13°C), as they are very tender. Where does sweet potato grow […]

Sweet potatoes are harvested in the fall, and you might find local ones up until spring, but they all but disappear once summer rolls around. That’s because they’ve got a fairly short shelf life compared to other root vegetables like carrots or potatoes. In which season sweet potato is available? Sweet potatoes are available year-round, […]

Cut them in half! That’s right; we roast sweet potato halves instead of whole ones. Not only do they take less time, but they also have perfectly caramelized edges and a soft fluffy interior. Baked Sweet Potatoes are the perfect healthy side dish and they can also be loaded or stuffed to make a filling […]

The egg is the all-important binder in a sweet potato casserole: it enriches and stiffens the mixture without making it heavy. Make sure to cool the mash slightly before adding the egg so it doesn’t scramble, and to stir well so there are no streaks of cooked egg white in the finished dish. How do […]

Add potatoes and toss to evenly coat with oil. You may add seasoning to the bag. Spread strips in a single layer on the baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Bake at 475 degrees F for 40 minutes, turning once. How long does it take to bake a sweet potato at 475? Directions. Preheat […]

Directions Preheat oven to For the filling, in a large bowl combine potatoes, 1 c sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add milk. Stir well. For the meringue. Beat egg whites til soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining 1/4 c sugar, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is glossy and […]

Fill the pie crust with the filling, and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted an inch from the center comes out clean, and the pie no longer feels very jiggly. To avoid cracks, turn off the oven, crack the oven door, and allow the pie to slowly cool […]

Air Fryer Instructions Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes. Add half a bag of frozen sweet potato fries to the air fryer basket and make sure they’re evenly spread out. Close the lid and air fry for 12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake the fries twice, at the 4 minute and 8 minute […]

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 […]