Sweet potato Extravaganza!

We have been looking for yummy alternatives to eating starchy potatoes and I think we have found our favourite! Sweet potatoes! Not only are they sweet, yummy and versatile, but they contain MANY vitamins, like Iron, B6 vitamin C, Vitamin D, potassium and magnesium.  Check out two recipes we have tried recently and LOVE. 

Sweet Potato Dauphinoise 

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter

500g sweet potatoes (orange fleshed)

500g Maris Piper potatoes

200 g half and half cream, more if needed

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. sea salt

2 tsp. fresh thyme

black pepper to taste

Fresh grating of nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 Celsius . 

Pre oil with Sunflower or Rapeseed oil your Twin Handled Casserole Pan 

Wash, peel and slice potatoes. Layer potatoes into the pan alternating sweet and baking potatoes.

In a Sauce Pan add the rest of the ingredients and bring up to a boil. 

Pour over the potatoes. 

Dot the top with the remaining butter. Cover with lid and bake for 40 min.

Remove the lid and if the potatoes are dry add a small amount of cream drizzled on top if necessary. 

Continue to bake uncovered for 25 min. Cool slightly and serve.

Sweet Potato Orzo with Scallops

3 Tbsp butter

2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

43G finely chopped shallot

2 cloves garlic, minced

250g Orzo

1 Tsp chopped fresh thyme

salt and pepper

32G shredded Parmesan cheese

500G pound sea scallops, muscle removed

1 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot

1 garlic clove, minced

32G cup dry white wine

43G cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp chopped  toasted pecans

1 Tbsp chopped parsley

Bring a Perfect Pot of salted water to boil and cook the orzo until al dente. 

Reserve 100 mL cooking water and drain.

While orzo is cooking, melt 3 Tbsp of butter in a Braise Pan or over medium heat. 

Add sweet potato and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Add shallot and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shallot is golden brown. 

Add garlic and thyme and cook until sweet potato is completely tender, about 2 more minutes. 

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir cooked orzo, parmesan cheese, and reserved water into Saute Pan. Place lid on and keep warm.

Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. 

Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a Saute Pan over medium heat. 

Add scallops and cook until browned on both sides and barely cooked through, approximately 1 1/2 minutes per side. 

Transfer to a plate.

Stir shallot and garlic into the remaining liquid in the skillet and add wine. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.

To serve, portion the orzo on 4 plates and top with scallops and sauce. Sprinkle with pecans and parsley.