Fried Sweet Potato with Pears
4 servings
50 minutes
Fried sweet potatoes with pears is a refined dish that combines the sweetness of fruits and the spicy aroma of spices. Chinese cuisine is famous for its harmony of flavors, and this recipe is a vivid confirmation of that. Sweet potatoes baked with mustard, ginger, and cayenne pepper acquire a warm, slightly spicy taste, while the addition of pear gives the dish natural sweetness and juiciness. Olive oil makes the texture tender, and coarse salt highlights all flavor nuances. This dish is perfect as a side to meat or as a light standalone dinner. Inspired by Eastern traditions, it brings notes of sophistication and rich flavor balance to the table. The simplicity of preparation makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while the aroma filling the kitchen during baking creates an atmosphere of coziness and warmth.
1
Remove the cores from the pears and cut them lengthwise into 4 pieces, then crosswise in half.
- Bartlett Pears: 2 pieces
2
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
3
Peel the sweet potato and slice it thinly. Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and sprinkle with mustard, ginger, cayenne pepper, and coarse salt. Send to the oven, stirring, for 20-25 minutes until almost tender.
- Sweet potato: 2 pieces
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Dry mustard: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 0.5 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Coarse salt: to taste
4
Add the pears, mix, and drizzle with the remaining oil. Bake until the pears and sweet potatoes are soft for about another 10 minutes.
- Bartlett Pears: 2 pieces
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons