Sweet Potato Timbales Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
🥔 Description: Dive into the delightful flavors of Sweet Potato Timbales, a dish perfect for Canadian winters, Christmas, or Thanksgiving gatherings. These savory treats bring together the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes with the zing of fresh coriander and lime, elevated with a touch of creamy sour cream. Whether served as a side dish or as the star of a vegetarian feast, these timbales are sure to impress!
📝 Recipe Category: Yam/Sweet Potato
🔖 Keywords: Potato, Vegetable, Canadian, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, < 60 Mins, Oven, Small Appliance
Ingredients:
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 cracks of black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Coriander sprigs for garnish
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 168.1
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4.6g
- Cholesterol: 27.2mg
- Sodium: 517.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 18.9g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Sugar: 4g
- Protein: 6.6g
Servings:
- Recipe Servings: 6
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, finely chop the fresh coriander, and juice the lime and lemon.
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Mix Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the cubed sweet potatoes, fresh coriander, lime juice, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
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Blend with Egg Whites: Gradually add the egg whites, one at a time, blending well after each addition until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
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Incorporate Sour Cream: Pour in the sour cream and continue blending until the mixture is creamy and homogenous.
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Prepare Ramekins: Grease six 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups with butter.
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Divide Mixture: Equally divide the sweet potato mixture among the prepared ramekins.
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Bake in Water Bath: Place the ramekins in a large baking pan. Carefully pour enough boiling water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
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Cover and Bake: Cover the baking pan with foil, then use the tip of a knife to make a few small vents in the foil. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of a timbale comes out clean.
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Rest and Serve: Allow the timbales to stand for 2-3 minutes before carefully running a knife around the edge of each timbale and turning them out onto warmed plates.
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Garnish and Enjoy: If desired, top each timbale with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of fresh coriander. Serve hot as a delightful side dish or as the highlight of a vegetarian meal.
Notes:
- These Sweet Potato Timbales can be prepared in advance and reheated gently in the oven before serving.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices to customize the flavor profile to your liking.
- Don’t skip the water bath step, as it helps ensure the timbales cook evenly and maintain their moist texture.
