Turmeric Sweet Potato Pie: Fancy Trying Some?
A few days ago I mentioned, Selasi Gbormittah, The Great British Bake Off’s break-out star, motorcyclist and banker, has partnered with Vita Coco to provide winter warming recipes with a hint of summer flavour.
On Friday I share Selasi Ridiculously Good Coconut Cornbread recipe and on Saturday I shared Lollipop Coconut Chicken.
Today I have one more recipe for you; Turmeric Sweet Potato Pie.
How To Make Turmeric Sweet Potato Pie:
Ingredients:
3-4 tbsps Vita Coco Coconut Oil
1 red onion, chopped
2-3 carrots, chopped
100g sundried tomatoes, chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
Thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
2 tbsps. tomato puree
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 aubergine, chopped
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 vegetable stock cube
Salt and pepper to taste
4 medium to large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
1 ½ tsp turmeric
Pinch of sea salt
Ground black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp Vita Coco Coconut Oil
1 tsp honey
Turmeric Sweet Potato Pie Method:
1. In a large pan, begin to fry the onion, carrots, sundried tomato, garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the puree and fry for 2 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add the can of tomatoes and the remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and leave to simmer /reduce for about 15 minutes.
5. Fill a medium pan with boiling water and add some salt. Boil the sweet potatoes until just soft (about 15-20 minutes).
6. Drain the water once cooked, and mash the sweet potato. Add the turmeric, black pepper, thyme, oil and honey.
7. Preheat the grill at 200c.
8. Pour your sauce into a 25 * 19cm oven dish. Place your mash in a piping bag, cut the end and pipe blobs neatly onto the sauce, covering the entire dish. Sprinkle with some sea salt and grill for 10-15mins until crisp and golden on top.
Turmeric Sweet Potato Pie Recipe and image courtesy of Vita Coco.
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About: Vita Coco Coconut Oil is 100% organic, extra virgin, raw, cold-pressed and free from harmful chemicals. An all-natural cooking oil, Vita Coco Coconut Oil has endless uses; it can be used to fry, liven up salad dressings, as an alternative to butter in cakes and more! Using Vita Coco Coconut Oil is perfect for cooking up delicious barbecued meats, vegetables and even tasty desserts.
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This sounds amazing! Love turmeric and this pie looks so good!
Thanks for stopping by Heather 🙂