Baked sweet potatoes with maple crème fraîche from The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained: More Than 100 Essential Recipes (page 177) by Nik Sharma

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  • Suitsme on January 06, 2025

    My new favorite way to cook sweet potatoes! The toppings/sauce were creative and tasty too. Who would think you that maple syrup and fish sauce would ever appear in the same recipe, but they work well together, especially with the lime. The cooking technique is very similar to my favorite fingerling potato recipe by Deborah Madison in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. Win!

  • fprincess on March 11, 2024

    I wasn't sure I would like the dish with its unusual mix of ingredients (maple syrup, creme fraiche, and fish sauce?) and potential to be overly sweet, but I liked the final flavor and creativity of the dish. The maple syrup and butter enhance the flavor of the sweet potato while the creme fraiche, lime and scallions counteract its sweetness. The umami from the fish sauce made the dressing very crave-worthy. The nuts (I used marcona almonds) were great for texture. The dish needs a lot of small touches to get to its end result, which is very balanced and interesting. I am not sure I would make it again, but I am glad I tried it! ?? https://forums.egullet.org/topic/162630-cooking-with-nik-sharmas-the-flavor-equation/?do=findComment&comment=2418559

  • bernalgirl on March 07, 2024

    These are as good as everyone has said. I love the method, which results in wonderfully creamy flesh that mixes well with this umami-filled dressing. I will halve the maple syrup next time as the tubers are plenty sweet, and possibly increase the fish sauce.

  • pattyatbryce on January 03, 2022

    I loved this! Husband did not. I'll definitely make again and eat all of the leftovers.

  • dc151 on January 23, 2021

    This is my new favorite food! It was perfection. Subbed in sour cream and hazelnuts as suggested since they were on hand. Cooking time was perfect for me. This sauce was AMAZING! I actually can’t stop thinking about it

  • darcie_b on January 18, 2021

    Excellent balance of flavors. Potatoes took longer to bake than the recipe stated.

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