Best Kumara Sweet Potato Dampers Recipes

KUMARA (SWEET POTATO) DAMPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan forced.
• Oil a flat baking/cookie tray/sheet.
• Sift dry ingredient into a large bowl and rub in the butter till you have a fine breadcrumb consistency.
• Add the kumara, buttermilk and enough of the water to mix to a soft sticky dough and then transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
• Roll each portion into rounds and placed on oiled tray.
• Cut a cross through the top of the dough about 5mm deep.
• Brush tops with milk and then dust with extra flour.
• Bake dampers for about 20 to 25 minutes.

SWEET POTATO SOUP (CURRIED KUMARA SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan sauté onion, garlic, ginger and curry in butter over medium heat until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sweet potato and cook 1 or 2 minutes without browning. Add the stock and cover. Cook about 10 minutes, until tender.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender, if available. If not pour solids into a regular blender and puree. Return to pot and thin with milk. Only add enough milk until soup reaches desired consistency.
• When ready to serve, ladle soup into serving bowls. Swirl in a tablespoon of cream or coconut milk into each bowl. Sprinkle a pinch of fresh minced cilantro or minced scallion on top.

KUMARA (SWEET POTATO) AND GINGER MASH

Steps:

• Boil the kumara in salted water until tender, then drain well.
• Mash with the ginger, brown sugar and butter.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately, or keep warm until serving.

SWEET POTATO (KUMARA) WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Drizzle a medium baking sheet with the vegetable oil.
• In a large, resealable plastic bag, mix flour, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Place sweet potato wedges in the bag, and toss to coat.
• Arrange coated sweet potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until browned and crisp.

SUGAR GLAZED KUMARA ( SWEET POTATO )

Steps:

• Add the peeled and chopped kumara to a saucepan of boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a frypan. Add the sugar and stir over a low heat until lightly golden.
• Add the kumara in a single layer and cook until evenly coated with the glaze and heated through. Be as gentle as possibe when moving the kumara (this is to keep it looking in good shape). Shake the pan regularly to keep the kumara from sticking to the pan.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve.