Tip for the Fluffiest Sweet Potato
When you start with superb ingredients, trust them. Avoid the urge to get overly fancy—or better yet, be sneaky about the cheffy part. Try freezing your local, organic sweet potatoes before roasting them. This clever trick, inspired by street food vendors in Northern China, transforms the humble sweet potato into something extraordinary. Vendors freeze sweet potatoes before roasting them in hot pebbles, creating a treat so delicious people eat them straight from the skin.
Why it works:
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Better texture: Freezing breaks down the potato’s structure, making it lighter and fluffier.
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More caramelization: Roasting from frozen keeps the potato in the ideal temperature range for deep, rich caramelization.
It takes a little longer in the oven, but the payoff is sweet, jammy perfection.
How to Do It
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Freeze sweet potatoes overnight.
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Preheat oven to 300°F.
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Wrap frozen sweet potatoes in aluminum foil.
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Roast for about 2 hours, until perfectly soft when pierced.
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Optional: Unwrap and re-roast at 400°F for 30 minutes for extra caramelization.
Use them in your favorite holiday recipe—or enjoy one warm, right out of the skin, on your morning commute.
