Curried Sweet Potato Squares With Peanut Phyllo Crust Recipes

SWEET POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Beat cake mix, butter, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat into well combined crumbs. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan, set aside.
• Blend all potato filling ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly over crust layer.
• Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle over and press into sweet potato filling. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until just set and tester inserted comes out clean.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, onion, red curry powder, cinnamon, and ground ginger together in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place. Pulse blender a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to slow cooker. Stir half-and-half and maple syrup into the soup; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook on High for 20 minutes.

SWEET POTATO DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup of the cake mix. Combine the remaining mix with butter and egg until crumbly; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Whisk filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. , For topping, cut butter into reserved cake mix until crumbly. Stir in the pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the filling. , Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves if desired.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
• In medium saucepan, combine cream, curry powder, turmeric, bay leaf, and garlic bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let the flavors steep for 1/2 hour. Strain the bay leaf and garlic from the cream. Add the cilantro into the cream.
• Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add sweet potatoe slices and salt and pepper. Toss to coat potatoe slices with egg whites.
• Lay a layer of the sweet potatoes to cover bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering until all potatoe slices and Parmesean cheese is used. Pour the flavored cream evenly over the potatoes. Cover with foil.
• Bake about 1 hour, until cream is bubbly. Remove foil. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake an additional 15 minutes.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SQUARES WITH PEANUT PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Prick potatoes and bake in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft. Scoop flesh into a bowl and beat in remaining filling ingredients with salt to taste. Filling may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Reduce oven temperature to 425°F.
• In a small bowl stir together butter and curry powder. Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface with long side facing you. Brush left half of phyllo with some curry butter and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon peanuts. Fold plain half over and fold in each end to make an 8-inch square. Brush top with curry butter and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon peanuts.
• Arrange phyllo in an 8-inch square baking pan. Fold butter, and sprinkle 2 more phyllo sheets in same manner, arranging them in baking pan as prepared.
• Spread filling on bottom crust. Fold butter, and sprinkle remaining 3 phyllo sheets in same manner, arranging over filling to form top crust and inverting last sheet so that folded-over phyllo is on underside.
• Bake sweet potato mixture in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until crust is flaky and golden, and cut into squares.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Mix oil and seasonings; drizzle over sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, serve with chutney.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450. Halve the sweet potatoes and cut ech piece lengthwise into quarters. If they are big, cut each piece into thirds.
• 2. Toss with the oil, curry powder, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl.
• 3. Arrange in a single layer on a large nonstick baking sheet. Bake, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 35-40 minutes.

SWEET POTATO PHYLLO WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mash sweet potatoes with vanilla and ground cinnamon.
• Unroll phyllo dough in a stack of 4 sheets. Cover with large sheet of waxed paper and damp kitchen towel. Remove 1 sheet and position it flat, with short width facing you. Spray edges lightly and evenly with cooking spray.
• Spread 3 tablespoons sweet potato mixture along edge of phyllo. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped pecans. Quickly roll up. Slice into thirds and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets.
• Spray tops of phyllo wraps with cooking spray. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with light maple syrup (about 1/4 teaspoon per wrap). Garnish with strawberries, if desired.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place drained pears, peaches, pineapple, and cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in brown sugar and curry powder until well blended. Pour over the sweet potato mixture and toss to coat. Spread mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes.