So I’m having my mom over for dinner today and along with my famous rotisserie chicken, I wanted to create a new side dish. Since Spence turned my mom onto sweet potatoes, she’s become a huge fan (as have I) and I came up with this idea. This would also be a nice way to change up left-over baked sweet potatoes.
Sweet Potato Brûlée serves 2-4
- 2 sweet potatoes
- nutmeg
- orange zest
- sea salt
- 2 t brown sugar
Bake the sweet potatoes after rubbing the skin with olive oil and salt at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Allow them to cool then slice them in half and using a soup spoon, scoop out the flesh (as intact as possible) and place into a buttered baking dish.
Using a microplane, dust the potatoes with nutmeg (to taste). Using the microplane again, zest the orange over the top of the potatoes (to taste). Sprinkle with sea salt. Crumble the brown sugar so it is fine, no clumps, then sprinkle lightly over the potatoes.
Preheat the broiler, placing these on the next to top rack for a few minutes, keeping an eye on them so they don’t burn. When the top looks bubbly and like a brûlée remove from over and rest for five minutes, then enjoy!
This sounds delicious – must try it. We generally cut the sweet potatoes in half, then brush oil (my husband likes olive, I prefer macadamia nut) on the cut side, then we place the skin side down on the grill for about 30-40 minutes… We like to keep the heat out of the house, so cook on the grill a lot.
Sounds delicious! Aren’t sweet potatoes just amazing?
They are a favorite food here – even the pets love them. Have you tried the ones with a purple skin with white interior that turns greenish when cooked? They are our favorites.
I’ve never seen nor heard of those, will watch for them. Similar in taste/texture?
It looks good. I must try this one. Sweet potato features regularly at dinner time. xo