Georgian Sweet Potatoes Recipes

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Lightly oil or grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together self-rising flour and sugar.
• Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly and some pea-size pieces of butter remain.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potatoes and buttermilk. Stir the potato mixture into the flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened. If the dough is too dry, add a little bit more buttermilk. If the dough is too sticky to work with, add a bit more flour.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 4-6 times.
• Press dough to 1-inch thickness.
• Using a round biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out biscuits and arrange in the cast iron skillet. Roll out the scraps once, and cut additional biscuits if necessary. Do not continue rolling and cutting or you may end up with tough biscuits.
• Place the skillet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes so that the dough can chill while you preheat the oven.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Bake biscuits until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter and enjoy!

CHANAKHI (GEORGIAN LAMB STEW)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a heavy casserole dish, layer the following order: lamb, onion, potatoes, eggplants, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, red bell pepper, parsley, and dill, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Pour a few spoonfuls of water on top. Cover with a lid.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lamb is tender, about 2 hours.

SWEET POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• Add diced sweet potatoes to a glass casserole dish
• Sprinkle sweet potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, pepper, salt, and paprika
• Drizzle on olive oil to coat, up to 1/3 cup
• Toss to combine
• Roast at 450 degrees for 55 - 65 minutes, stirring 3 - 4 times to avoid burning
• Once sweet potatoes have about 15 minutes left to cook, add the minced garlic and diced onion to a skillet with 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• Cook garlic and onion for 12 - 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring often, until soft and caramelized
• Once sweet potatoes have finished cooking, remove from oven and add the garlic and onion mixture.
• Stir to combine

SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup of the sugar, as well as the eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until thoroughly blended and smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Allow the pie to stand for 15 minutes before baking to allow the sugar to melt.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.

GEORGIA SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. EASY! Preheat your oven to 350, this is gonna go quick!! Just mix the first six ingredients together and place in your baking dish.
• 2. For the topping: Mix brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans. Sprinkle on the top of your potato mixture. Drizzle this with your melted butter.
• 3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. If you are using a smaller dish it will be thicker and may need a little longer in the oven. I usually prepare mine in a 9X13 pan.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
• 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Next, add & lightly mash the sweet potatoes with the mixer beaters. Then add the sugar, beaten eggs, salt, milk, and vanilla extract and beat with the mixer until well-blended. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish. TOP SECRET: If you're rushed for time, buy a 32 oz. microwavable container of sweet potatoes and spoon into the casserole dish, then add the topping. We won't tell! =^..^=
• 3. For the topping, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add the brown sugar, flour, & chopped pecans and mix together with a fork.
• 4. Pour or spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture...
• 5. ...and spread evenly. I usually also toss a few pecan halves on top, just for "pretty." (They are in the next photo.)
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. The topping should be golden brown.
• 7. NOTE: The 15 minutes of prep time listed above doesn't include cooking the sweet potatoes before beginning the recipe.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, 40-50 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Press onto bottom and sides of pan; trim edges to edge of pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Remove potatoes from oven; increase oven setting to 425°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove peel and place pulp in a large bowl; beat until smooth (you will need 1 cup mashed). Add butter, brown sugar, flour, pie spice and salt; beat until blended. Beat in egg, cream and bourbon. Pour into crust. Bake on a lower oven rack 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Stir in pecans., Remove pie; reduce oven setting to 350°. Spoon topping evenly over pie. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 8-10 minutes. , Cool on a wire rack. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered, and serve cold.

GEORGIAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Peel potatoes and boil until soft (35-40 minutes).
• Mash and add remaining ingredients.
• Beat well and place in a buttered casserole.
• Dot top with butter slices.
• Bake 35 minutes at 350F degrees (until brown).