Sweet Potatoes With Tahini Butter

Name: Sweet Potatoes With Tahini Butter
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. sweet potatoes, any color (6 small or 3 large), scrubbed; 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp. tahini; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Flaky sea salt; Toasted sesame seeds and lime wedges (for serving)

By Carla Lalli Music

June 1, 2019

Photo by Gentl and Hyers, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Nina Lalli

Steaming offers extreme speed and high hydration, which means that whatever you cook—from seasonal vegetables to proteins—will be done quickly and always moist. Sweet potatoes in particular benefit from this treatment, which makes their flesh pudding-like and fluffy. And you may think the tahini and butter will never combine with the liquids. Don’t give up; it will happen. This recipe is from Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Music.

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