Sweet potatoes are filling up my VeganWeekly newsletter this week. As the season for pumpkin everything begins, I’ve decided to go all in on sweet potatoes. My sweet potato primer includes recipes for slow-roasting sweet potatoes to optimize their sweetness, a delicious Sweet Potato and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup and a silky-smooth Sweet Potato Pie.
I'm late to this sweet potato party, but excited to try these recipes (and the gnocchi)! I'm intrigued by the slow roasting process, as I'm usually a 425 for 45 minutes kinda gal. The Honey (RA in your comments section) is usually the pie guy, because I'm not really a baker (so much exact measuring!). So, I might turn the sweet potato pie making into a family affair ! :)
You and RA are always welcome to the sweet potato party - The high-heat roasting is certainly an option, especially if you're ok with the sweetness level. The long roasting really draws out the caramel...the malt..the memories of carelessly walking around a county fair. I did a little test after slow roasting a batch 2 weeks ago. I popped a ripe chunk of pear in my mouth and chased it with a bite of slow-roasted orange sweet potato - it was better than eating an apple coated in caramel - it was a 3-smile kind of rating 🙂🙂🙂
I'm late to this sweet potato party, but excited to try these recipes (and the gnocchi)! I'm intrigued by the slow roasting process, as I'm usually a 425 for 45 minutes kinda gal. The Honey (RA in your comments section) is usually the pie guy, because I'm not really a baker (so much exact measuring!). So, I might turn the sweet potato pie making into a family affair ! :)
You and RA are always welcome to the sweet potato party - The high-heat roasting is certainly an option, especially if you're ok with the sweetness level. The long roasting really draws out the caramel...the malt..the memories of carelessly walking around a county fair. I did a little test after slow roasting a batch 2 weeks ago. I popped a ripe chunk of pear in my mouth and chased it with a bite of slow-roasted orange sweet potato - it was better than eating an apple coated in caramel - it was a 3-smile kind of rating 🙂🙂🙂
I'm convinced! That's the kind of wholesome sweetness I need in my life!
Sweet potatoes are plentiful here, and I am looking forward to trying that pie! I’ll try that soup, too, if I can find Jerusalem artichokes.
I can't wait to hear how this goes for you, Holly - my guess is you will quickly master the pie, and it will turn into your new holiday favorite!
What is your opinion to use roasted sweet potatoes in the soup?
As for roasting sweet potatoes Lukas Volger’s simple roasting with salt and olive oil at 150C oven for 60-90 minutes is amazing.
Thanks for reading, Effy.
I like roasted sweet potatoes in many recipes. Including them in soup seems like a natural addition.
I'm unfamiliar with Lukas Volger's recipe, but it sounds similar to the approach I outlined and described in my article.