On this day 10 years ago, Donna and I posted our first combined post on ‘Goodnessis’, and with this in mind, we felt it was appropriate to share another, considering that we are currently spending family time together in Australia. As we live on opposite sides of the world, we always commit to meet once a year with our parents in Australia’s Winter on Hamilton Island. Each night, Donna and I cook and prepare a meal together, these Hasselback sweet potatoes was one of those delicious meals!
Donna first initiated this blog as a way for us to keep in contact. As with most areas of life, for growth to occur, things need to evolve, and due to exploring other pursuits, Donna stepped away from contributing and I continued. For me, this blog has given so much and has become a wonderful way to share this way of life and recipes with like-minded well-wishers.
This post is a heartfelt THANK YOU to Donna! I am forever grateful that we began this journey, as I am not sure this blog would have taken birth without her initial inspiration.
Hasselback sweet potatoes
Preparation – 1 hour
Serves 6
ingredients
3 large/6 small sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp ghee/extra virgin olive oil, melted
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
sea salt & cracked pepper
to serve
beetroot, apple, fennel, sesame seeded salad with ginger lemon dressing
preparation
1. Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place sweet potato in between 2 wooden spoons. Holding the spoons and the potato, make thin slices across the top of the potato. The spoons prevent cutting all the way through. Repeat with all sweet potatoes.
3. Place each sweet potato on the lined tray. Gently fan out the potatoes so the slices are revealed.
4. Drizzle ghee over the potatoes, aiming for a little to drip between the slices, and then also brush tops with ghee.
5. Sprinkle the rosemary over the top of each. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover with foil and place in oven for 30 minutes, then remove foil and roast for a further 15-20 minutes, or until edges are crispy/charred, depending on how you like them.
