How to Eat Outside : Fabulous Al Fresco Food for Bbqs, Bonfires, Camping and More (9781473510166) by Taylor Genevieve

Author:Taylor, Genevieve
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781473510166
Publisher: Random House Uk Ltd

Fire-baked sweet potatoes with balsamic onions, blue cheese and walnuts

Sweet potatoes bake brilliantly in the embers of a fire and as a bonus they cook far quicker than regular potatoes. I find a punchy sweet and sour filling, like this onion and blue cheese combo, works best to counter the sweetness of the potatoes, or try one of the other easy ideas below.

SERVES 4

1 tbsp olive oil

25g butter

3 large onions, sliced

2 sprigs of rosemary, leaves picked and chopped

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

A pinch of sugar

4 large (about 350g each) sweet potatoes

250g soft blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort, chopped

50g walnut pieces, roughly chopped

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Start by cooking the onions – they keep well in the fridge and can be made up to 3 days in advance and then warmed through just before serving. Add the oil and butter to a frying pan set over a low heat. As the butter melts, add the onions and rosemary and fry gently for around 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until starting to colour a little.

Add the balsamic vinegar and sugar and season with salt and black pepper. Increase the heat to medium and cook for a further 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until caramelized. Remove from the heat and set aside until you are ready to eat.

Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and wrap each one in a double layer of foil, then pop into the glowing embers of the fire. Use tongs to turn them a few times during cooking to make sure they cook evenly. In a fairly gentle heat, they should cook in around 20–30 minutes, depending on their size and the heat of the embers. They are ready when a skewer pierces through the flesh with ease.

To serve, warm the onions through in a pan, then spoon into the sliced-open potatoes. Scatter over the cheese and walnuts and tuck in whilst piping hot.

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