Stuffed sweet potatoes with honey, for a sweet dose of love at the lovers’ dinner!
Stuffed sweet potatoes with honey, for a sweet dose of love at the lovers’ dinner!
Ingredients for the sweet potatoes:4 sweet potatoes (medium-sized)1/2 cup raisins1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts150 g feta or goat cheese, crumbled1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely choppedSalt and pepper
Ingredients for the honey glaze:3 tbsp honey2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp balsamic vinegar1 tbsp Dijon mustardSalt and pepper
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- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Place them on a baking tray and bake in the oven for about 45–60 minutes or until they soften.
- The baking time depends on their size (check by piercing with a fork).
- While baking, prepare the filling. In a bowl, mix the raisins, walnuts, feta or goat cheese, fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Once the sweet potatoes are ready, cut them lengthwise and carefully remove their flesh, leaving a margin at the edges.
- Keep their skin to fill them afterwards.
- Add the flesh to the filling mixture. Mix until it becomes uniform.
- Then fill the sweet potatoes with the filling.
Preparing the honey glaze
- In a small saucepan, put the honey, olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir and heat over low heat until warmed.
- Pour the honey glaze over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven for an additional 10–15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and garnish with extra fresh parsley if you wish and serve immediately.
Complete your dinner with pork tenderloin and Balsamic Glaze!
Ingredients: 800 g pork Tenderloin 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp soya sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper
- In a small bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar, soya sauce, olive oil, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
- Place the tenderloin in a baking tray and brush the balsamic glaze all over the surface.
- Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
- Let the tenderloin rest for a few minutes and slice. Serve together with the Sweet Potatoes with Honey and enjoy.
TIP: Pair with white wine, Chardonnay, Viognier or Riesling!