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Introducing my (present) favorite candy potato recipe: roasted thick steak-like slabs of candy potato served with a whipped tahini sauce and a garlicky-sesame-chilli topping for a Center Japanese impressed MEATY meatless dinner!

Candy potato steaks

Named as such as a result of the thick slices of candy potato type of remind me of meaty steaks, I really like this recipe as a result of it makes use of economical candy potatoes to make a extremely tasty, satisfying meat-free dinner that’s one thing just a little totally different. Right here in Sydney, you may even discover “imperfect” candy potato for as little as 99c/kg ($0.50/lb, GBP0.50/kg).

Minimize thick slabs, roasted till tender then dig into it with a knife and fork such as you would a rib-eye.

Although, right this moment’s “steaks” are dressed up a complete lot greater than I do with beef steaks! A beneficiant smear of tahini yogurt, and a glittering, scorching topping of garlic, sesame seeds, inexperienced and crimson cayenne peppers. STELLAR flavour mixture!

Meet the gamers in todays’ recipe!

1. Slabs of candy potato roasted with a easy spice combine till golden on the floor and tender inside.

2. The garlic-sesame-chilli topping.

3. The Whipped Tahini Yogurt (properly, it’s simply whisked, however “whipped” sounds higher 😂)

4. Crunchy toasted flatbread for dunking! (Optionally available)

Components

Right here’s what it is advisable to make these meaty meatless steaks. I’ve an simple different for the topping if it is advisable to pace issues up. However don’t skip the Tahini Yogurt Sauce or the seasoning for the candy potato!

a giant candy potato & Seasoning

• Giant candy potato – We want a big one as a result of we can be chopping 2 thick steaks from the centre of it. In the event you don’t have a big one, don’t fret! Simply make extra smaller ones. 🙂

• Seasoning – Nothing normal right here, simply all my normal gamers. I like to make use of smoked paprika as a result of it’s obtained a stunning….properly, smokey flavour. 😂 However you may simply substitute with atypical paprika.

Whipped tahini yogurt

“Whipped” is an elaborate identify for one thing that takes 20 seconds to whisk!! 😂 I exploit the identify as a clue of the feel which is extra mild and fluffy than a fundamental yogurt sauce. It’s virtually like tender whipped cream.

• Plain yoghurt – Not sweetened, and never flavoured.

• Tahini – Paste made with sesame seeds. Often discovered within the well being meals aisle at grocery shops. Use hulled tahini (extra widespread), not un-hulled which is darker and extra bitter. The jar label will specify which it’s.

  Use Chinese language sesame paste as a sub you probably have leftovers from different recipes I’ve shared, like this one or this one!

• Lemon – For tangy lemon flavour.

• Garlic – As a result of it makes it tastier. Finely grate it utilizing a microplane so that you don’t have huge lumps within the sauce.

TOPPING (or not)

This garlicky, oniony, sesame topping speckled with non-spicy flecks of inexperienced and crimson chilli provides curiosity, color and flavour to this candy potato dish. However on nights when it’s all too arduous, I’ll give this a miss and simply use a handful of store-bought Crispy Asian Shallots. Crispy, oily and salty, it really works a deal with as a final touch!

• Shallot (US: eschalot) – Also called French onions, they appear to be child onions however have purple-skinned flesh, are finer and sweeter. To not be confused with what some individuals in Australia name “shallots” ie the lengthy inexperienced onions. Substitute with identical quantity of finely minced crimson onion.

• Cayenne peppers – the big chilies that aren’t very spicy in any respect as soon as deseeded. They supply a heat hum! In the event you’re involved, depart it out and substitute with 1 tsp every coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Completely different flavour profile however they may carry one thing else to the dish to compensate.

• Garlic – Finely minced and fried up till golden, it provides a stack of flavour to this topping!

• Toasted pine nuts – For sprinkling on on the finish. Substitute with different nuts: pistachios (love the inexperienced color and flavour!), almonds, peptics, sunflower seeds.

• Coriander/cilantro – For a contemporary end and in addition for color. Coriander haters can substitute with parsley or chives, however for me, I actually like coriander for these Center Japanese flavours.

The right way to make Candy Potato Steaks

This recipe type of jogs my memory of a salad – the elements record appears to be like prolonged however the making half is low effort!

Cooking the candy potato steaks

1. Candy potato chopping – Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize a small slice off one finish so you may stand the candy potato upright, steady.

2. Minimize the cheeks off, then minimize two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the center which might be flat on both sides. Ignore my very particular steak measurement information (1.8 cm thick, 17 cm lengthy, 7 cm large (0.7 x 6.5 x 2.75″), simply minimize no matter you may utilizing the candy potato you might have!

   Too arduous? If chopping steaks standing the potato upright is just too arduous, simply minimize 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make candy potato “filet mignon”!! Relying in your potato measurement, you must be capable of make 4 to six.

3. Rub with simply 2 teaspoons of olive oil then sprinkle with the seasoning combine.

4. Bake at 200°C/400°F (180°C fan-forced) for 45 – 50 minutes or till tender. Don’t flip – we wish good color on the floor.

Topping, sauce & assembling

1. Whipped tahini yogurt sauce – Put the elements in a heatproof bowl and whisk to mix. Microwave for 20 seconds, then whisk once more for 10 seconds – it is going to be like tender whipped cream. Serve immediately or at room temp.

2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry small pan till they’ve golden patches, develop into shiny with oil and odor wonderful. Take away instantly right into a bowl.

3. Topping – Warmth the oil then sauté all of the Topping elements for a couple of minutes till the garlic is golden.

4. Assemble – Smear sauce on a plate.

5. Nonetheless assembling… Place the candy potato on prime.

6. Virtually completed…. Sprinkle with Topping, pine nuts, coriander/cilantro then a sleek of olive oil. A pinch of sumac wouldn’t go astray both, in the event you’ve obtained some (pretty lemony crimson spice utilized in Center Japanese / Mediterranean cooking). Now it’s able to EAT!!

Extremely really helpful – crispy bread for serving

I’ll fortunately eat this simply as it’s. There’s a lot flavour packed into one plate, and that yogurt sauce actually makes it.

However if you wish to take it excessive, serve with a crispy bread of some sort. Nice textural distinction and wonderful automobile for piling! My favorite is to toast up some pita or Lebanese bread with a sprinkle of zataar or dukkah. Then simply bake for 10 minutes till crispy – pop it within the oven with the candy potato.

Get pleasure from! – Nagi x

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Candy potato steaks

Writer: Nagi

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook dinner: 1 hour hr

Predominant, Facet Dish

Center Japanese

Servings2

Faucet or hover to scale

Recipe video above. I do know the elements appears to be like exorbitantly lengthy for one thing I describe as “a simple strategy to flip candy potatoes into a extremely tasty meaty dinner”! However really, it is vitally straight ahead. Thick slices of candy potato roasted with a easy spice combine, then served on a mattress of tahini yogurt topped with a glitter of garlic-sesame-chilli and pine nuts. It is a fabulous flavour mixture!Serve with one thing crunchy – toasted pita bread is my choose. (Be aware 5)

Components

Whipped tahini yogurt sauce:

Directions

• Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan-forced). Line a tray with parchment/baking paper.

• Bake candy potato – Rub candy potato steaks with oil, then sprinkle both sides evenly with spice combine (don’t rub, it smears). Bake 45 – 50 minutes till potato is tender. Don’t flip.

• Tahini yogurt sauce – Whisk elements in a medium heat-proof bowl till principally mixed. Microwave for 20 seconds on excessive. Whisk once more – it is going to be like softly whipped cream! Use heat or at room temp.

• Toast pine nuts in a small pan (no oil) preheated over medium warmth. As soon as calmly golden, take away right into a bowl.

• Topping – In the identical pan, warmth oil (nonetheless on medium). Add all Topping elements and cook dinner, stirring, till the garlic is golden. Switch right into a bowl instantly.

• Assemble – Smear many of the yogurt sauce on plate (avoid wasting for drizzling). Put candy potato on prime. Sprinkle with Topping, drizzle with yogurt sauce, then sprinkle with pine nuts, coriander and sumac. EAT with crunchy toasted flatbread!

Recipe Notes:

1. Candy potato chopping – Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize a small slice off one finish so you may stand the candy potato upright, steady. Minimize the cheeks off, then minimize two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the center which might be flat on both sides.
Ignore my very particular steak measurement information, simply minimize no matter you may utilizing the candy potato you might have! And it chopping steaks standing the potato upright is just too arduous, simply minimize 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make candy potato “filet mignon”!! You can also make greater than 2.
2. Tahini – Paste made with sesame seeds. Often discovered within the well being meals aisle at grocery shops. Use hulled tahini (extra widespread), not un-hulled which is darker and extra bitter. The jar label will specify which it’s.
Use Chinese language sesame paste as a sub you probably have leftovers from current recipes I’ve shared, like this one or this one!
3. Shallot (US: eschalot) – Also called French onions, they appear to be child onions however have purple-skinned flesh, are finer and sweeter. To not be confused with what some individuals in Australia name “shallots” ie the lengthy inexperienced onions. Substitute with identical quantity of finely minced crimson onion.
4. Cayenne peppers – the big chilies that aren’t very spicy in any respect as soon as deseeded. They supply a heat hum! In the event you’re involved, depart it out and substitute with 1 tsp every coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Completely different flavour profile however they may carry one thing else to the dish to compensate.
5. Crispy pita or Lebanese bread – Minimize bread into manageable items (or roast complete then break by hand – enjoyable!). Spray or brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toast within the oven underneath the candy potato for the final 10 minutes or so till crisp.
Diet per serving, assuming all yogurt sauce is consumed. It is a huge, hearty, meaty meal!

Diet Data:

Energy: 682cal (34%)Carbohydrates: 69g (23%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fats: 41g (63%)Saturated Fats: 7g (44%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 11gMonounsaturated Fats: 21gLdl cholesterol: 16mg (5%)Sodium: 1373mg (60%)Potassium: 1403mg (40%)Fiber: 11g (46%)Sugar: 18g (20%)Vitamin A: 36466IU (729%)Vitamin C: 26mg (32%)Calcium: 340mg (34%)Iron: 5mg (28%)

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