Inspiration for using sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and flavourful vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. Here are a few popular ways to use sweet potatoes:

1. Baking: Sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven and served as a side dish, they can be topped with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar for a sweet and savoury flavour.

2. Mashing: Sweet potatoes can be boiled and mashed with butter and seasonings for a creamy and comforting side dish.

3. Fries: Sweet potatoes can be cut into fries and baked or fried for a crispy and savoury side dish.

4. Soups and Stews: Sweet potatoes can be diced and added to soups and stews for a creamy and comforting meal.

5. Roasting: Sweet potatoes can be diced and tossed with oil, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings of your choice, then roasted in the oven for a simple and delicious side dish.

6. Grating: Sweet potatoes can be grated and added to coleslaws, salads and sandwiches.

7. Pureeing: Sweet potatoes can be boiled and pureed for a smooth and creamy consistency and used as a base for soups or stews

8. Casseroles: Sweet potatoes can be sliced and added to casseroles and baked dishes for a sweet and savoury flavour.

9. Desserts: Sweet potatoes can be used to make desserts such as sweet potato pie, sweet potato bread, and sweet potato pudding.

These are just a few examples, sweet potatoes are a versatile vegetable that can be used in many ways, and you can experiment with different ingredients and seasonings to find the perfect combination that fits your taste. Sweet potatoes are a great ingredient to add to your dishes, as they are healthy, flavourful, and versatile.

When they're in season you can buy sweet potatoes online with Fresh Farm Deliveries. We deliver to Halifax, Todmorden, Littleborough, Hebden Bridge, Haworth and surrounding areas (BD13-23, HX and OL14-15 postcodes).