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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 form 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 a bit of totally different. Right here in Sydney, you possibly can even discover “imperfect” candy potato for as little as 99c/kg ($0.50/lb, GBP0.50/kg).

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

Although, in the present day’s “steaks” are dressed up an entire 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 purple 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 (effectively, it’s simply whisked, however “whipped” sounds higher 😂)

4. Crunchy toasted flatbread for dunking! (Non-obligatory)

Elements

Right here’s what you’ll want to make these meaty meatless steaks. I’ve an straightforward various for the topping if you’ll want to velocity issues up. However don’t skip the Tahini Yogurt Sauce or the seasoning for the candy potato!

an enormous candy potato & Seasoning

• Massive candy potato – We want a big one as a result of we can be slicing 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 uncommon right here, simply all my traditional gamers. I like to make use of smoked paprika as a result of it’s obtained a beautiful….effectively, smokey flavour. 😂 However you possibly can simply substitute with peculiar paprika.

Whipped tahini yogurt

“Whipped” is an elaborate title for one thing that takes 20 seconds to whisk!! 😂 I exploit the title as a clue of the feel which is extra mild and fluffy than a primary yogurt sauce. It’s nearly like gentle 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 in case you 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 large lumps within the sauce.

TOPPING (or not)

This garlicky, oniony, sesame topping speckled with non-spicy flecks of inexperienced and purple chilli provides curiosity, color and flavour to this candy potato dish. However on nights when it’s all too laborious, 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 of entirety!

• Shallot (US: eschalot) – Often known as French onions, they appear like 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 similar quantity of finely minced purple onion.

• Cayenne peppers – the massive chilies that aren’t very spicy in any respect as soon as deseeded. They supply a heat hum! In the event you’re involved, go away 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, pepitas, sunflower seeds.

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

Methods to make Candy Potato Steaks

This recipe form of jogs my memory of a salad – the substances listing seems prolonged however the making half is low effort!

Cooking the candy potato steaks

1. Candy potato slicing – Utilizing a pointy knife, lower a small slice off one finish so you possibly can stand the candy potato upright, secure.

2. Reduce the cheeks off, then lower two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the center which are flat on all 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 lower no matter you possibly can utilizing the candy potato you could have!

   Too laborious? If slicing steaks standing the potato upright is just too laborious, simply lower 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make candy potato “filet mignon”!! Relying in your potato measurement, it is best to have the ability to 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 substances in a heatproof bowl and whisk to mix. Microwave for 20 seconds, then whisk once more for 10 seconds – it will likely be like gentle whipped cream. Serve right away 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 scent wonderful. Take away instantly right into a bowl.

3. Topping – Warmth the oil then sauté all of the Topping substances 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 graceful of olive oil. A pinch of sumac wouldn’t go astray both, in case you’ve obtained some (beautiful lemony purple spice utilized in Center Japanese / Mediterranean cooking). Now it’s able to EAT!!

Extremely really useful – 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 variety. Nice textural distinction and wonderful car for piling! My favorite is a few 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

Creator: Nagi

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook dinner: 1 hour hr

Principal, Facet Dish

Center Japanese

Servings2

Faucet or hover to scale

Recipe video above. I do know the substances seems exorbitantly lengthy for one thing I describe as “a straightforward option 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 decide. (Be aware 5)

Elements

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 all sides evenly with spice combine (don’t rub, it smears). Bake 45 – 50 minutes till potato is gentle. Don’t flip.

• Tahini yogurt sauce – Whisk substances in a medium heat-proof bowl till largely mixed. Microwave for 20 seconds on excessive. Whisk once more – it will likely 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 frivolously golden, take away right into a bowl.

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

• Assemble – Smear a lot 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 slicing – Utilizing a pointy knife, lower a small slice off one finish so you possibly can stand the candy potato upright, secure. Reduce the cheeks off, then lower two x 1.8cm/0.7″ thick steaks from the center which are flat on all sides.
Ignore my very particular steak measurement information, simply lower no matter you possibly can utilizing the candy potato you could have! And if slicing steaks standing the potato upright is just too laborious, simply lower 1.8cm/0.7″ thick rounds and make candy potato “filet mignon”!! You may 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 in case you have leftovers from latest recipes I’ve shared, like this one or this one!
3. Shallot (US: eschalot) – Often known as French onions, they appear like 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 similar quantity of finely minced purple onion.
4. Cayenne peppers – the massive chilies that aren’t very spicy in any respect as soon as deseeded. They supply a heat hum! In the event you’re involved, go away 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 – Reduce bread into manageable items (or roast entire then break by hand – enjoyable!). Spray or brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toast within the oven below the candy potato for the final 10 minutes or so till crisp.
6. Saving on energy – If you wish to lower down on fats, please don’t decrease the star score since you’re not pleased with the top consequence (that’s not honest! 😂) BUT here’s what you are able to do (so as of what I’d do first):
a) Use olive oil spray for the candy potato – save 50 cal per serving
b) Use oil spray to sauté the topping (however be a bit of beneficiant else it’ll by no means sizzle!) – save 100 cal per serving
c) Use low fats as an alternative of full fats yogurt – save 60 cal per serving (observe: sauce can be thinner)
d) Skip tahini and simply make plain yogurt lemon garlic sauce – save 110 cal per serving. I’d be actually unhappy in case you had to do that – tahini is so good!
Whole potential calorie saving 330 cal (682 cal all the way down to 352 cal).
Vitamin per serving, assuming all yogurt sauce is consumed. This can be a large, hearty, meaty meal! See observe 6 for calorie slicing.

Vitamin Info:

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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