Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Sweet Potato Dumplings



Prep time:    30 minutes
Cook time:  1-1.5 hours
Cost:            ~$8
Makes:        4 servings

This recipe may seem like it takes a long time, but you can put the yams in the oven to bake and walk away from them. I cooked mushroom and onion to have with the dumplings, but you could also use leeks or kale, or they can be eaten sweet with maple syrup.

The dumplings are easy to make and only need a few ingredients. Add more flour if you find the mix is still sticky.

Ingredients:                                                 Cost:                                     
-          2 medium yams                                          $2.50 
-          Oil
-          1 egg                                                            $2
-          2 cups of flour
-          Vegetables (optional)
o   1 medium onion                       $0.50
o   8 mushrooms                             $2
o   2 cloves of garlic                      $0.50
-          Spices
o   Cinnamon
o   Nutmeg
o   Cayenne
o   Paprika
o   Salt
o   Pepper

What to do:
1.      Preheat oven to 400°C
2.      Wash and poke holes in yams and bake for 45 minutes, or until knife can go through yam

3.      Cut mushroom, onion and garlic into small pieces
4.      Cook vegetables in pan until almost browned


5.      Fill a large pot with water and salt and boil
6.      Mash yams and mix in egg, flour, and a little cinnamon and/or nutmeg
7.      Place yam mix on floured surface and roll out
8.      Cut into small pieces and roll into balls




9.      Put about half of the dumplings into pot of boiling water
10.  Stir carefully and cook about 5 minutes until dumplings float
11.  Put cooked dumplings into strainer and cook remaining dumplings

12.  When all dumplings are done add them to pan with vegetables
13.  Mix in cayenne and/or paprika, and cook for about 5 minutes  

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