2 Way Baked Kumara (White Flesh Sweet Potato)

⏱ 47 mins 🍽 1 serving(s) 🏷 Snack

This recipe highlights the unique white-fleshed kumara, sometimes sold as bush bok sweet potato. It has a distinctive chestnut-like flavour and a skin with purplish edges. The simple method involves baking the whole tuber until tender, then serving it one of two classic ways: either savoury with butter, salt, and pepper, or as a sweet snack with butter, condensed milk, and cinnamon. It's a perfect, fuss-free dish for a satisfying lunch or snack.

2 Way Baked Kumara (White Flesh Sweet Potato)

Ingredients

  • 1 kumara (the size of a regular baking potato)
  • 10 -25 g butter
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C/425°F.
  2. Pierce the kumara skin with a fork and bake it for around 45mins to an hour, wrapping it in foil if you prefer a softer skin.
  3. Once cooked, split the kumara open and spread it generously with butter, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Alternatively, for a sweet version, split the baked kumara and top it with butter, condensed milk, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium128800 mg

Recipe details

CategorySnack
Authorrobd16