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Candied Yams with Apples With Tahini Recipe

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This candied yams with apples with tahini recipe are inspired by the South, these honey-glazed yams are a tasty Thanksgiving side dish.

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  • 3 lb. yams
  • 1 lb. Granny Smith apples
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. Honey
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl to combine.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and bake, stirring occasionally, until yams are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Increase oven to 500 degrees F and bake until liquid evaporates and yams browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.
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Sweet Potato-Tahini Doughnuts Recipe

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Try this variation of the sweet potato-tahini doughnuts recipe. It is the moist, fluffy confection has a light delicate flavor, just the cure for a sweet-tooth craving.

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  • 8 oz. mashed sweet potato
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. mace
  • 1 tsp. tahini
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. maple syrup
  • tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 c. toasted, chopped walnuts

Do This!

  • Follow the directions for Lightest Fluffiest Doughnuts, but replace the sour cream with 8 ounces mashed sweet potato and tahini.
  • Add allspice, mace, and cinnamon to the batter. Prepare the doughnut batter and fry as instructed above.
  • Combine 1 cup maple syrup and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Coat hot doughnuts and holes with glaze and sprinkle with 1 cup toasted, chopped walnuts. Let glaze set and serve immediately. Will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Loaded Sweet Potato Skins With Tahini Recipe

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With this loaded sweet potato skins with tahini recipe, enjoy a big plate of extra crispy, extra loaded sweet potato skins in no time. This game-time favorite is hard to resist.

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  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 1/4 cup milk1
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked until crispy, and crumbled
  • sour cream and chopped chives for serving

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Pierce each sweet potato a few times and bake for 40-50 minutes or until soft.
  • Allow the potatoes to cool slightly. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375F degrees. Scoop out sweet potato flesh, leaving a thin layer of sweet potato inside, and add flesh to a medium bowl.
  • Place skins back on the baking sheet face up, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Mash the sweet potato flesh with milk, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. After 10 minutes, remove the skins from the oven.
  • Fill each with an equal amount of mashed sweet potato and top each with cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and top with bacon. Serve with sour cream and chopped chives, if desired.
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Mini Sweet Potato Pies With Tahini Flavor Recipe

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This mini sweet potato pies with tahini flavor are everything you love about the classic Thanksgiving dessert and in one tiny bite. A layer of toasted mini marshmallows makes them extra special.

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  • 24 mini tart shells
  • 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 72 mini Campfire Marshmallows

Do This!

  • Arrange 24 mini tart shells in a 9×13 baking dish and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Placed sweet potatoes into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until the sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain and allow sweet potatoes to cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the sweet potatoes to a food processor or blender and blend into a puree.
  • Add the evaporated milk, egg white, tahini, vanilla, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice to the puree and blend until fully incorporated and smooth.
  • Spoon or pipe the filling into the mini tart shells.
  • Top each pie with 3 mini Campfire Marshmallows
  • Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes. The shells will be golden, the filling will be set and the marshmallows will be toasted. Cool before serving.
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Sweet Potato Pie Bars With Tahini Recipe

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This sweet potato pie bars with tahini recipe comes with a thick graham cracker crust, fresh sweet potato filling, and tall toasted homemade marshmallow topping.

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Crust:

  • 18 full graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp. tahini
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

  • 2 cups sweet potato puree
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon (or 1 teaspoon vanilla)
  • teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

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For the crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with foil.
  • Place the graham crackers, sugar, tahini, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
  • Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture is moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Keep oven at 350°F.

For the filling:

  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat all the sweet potato filling ingredients until well combined.
  • Pour over the graham cracker crust and bake for 40 minutes, or until set but still slightly wiggly in the middle.
  • Let cool to room temperature.
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Candied Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole With Tahini

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This candied pecan sweet potato casserole with tahini is easy to make and will leave your guests wanting more and begging for the recipe.

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  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup milk or heavy cream

Do This!

  • Potatoes can be boiled, drained, and then mashed OR cooked in a slow cooker. If using a slow cooker, add sweet potatoes and water to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain slow cooker.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Mash cooked sweet potatoes. Add eggs, vanilla, ½ cup melted butter, brown sugar, tahini, salt, and milk and mix until smooth.
  • Spread potato mixture in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish. In a bowl combine brown sugar, flour, ⅓ cup melted butter, and pecans and mix well. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes.
  • Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until pecans are caramelized.
  • Spread marshmallows evenly over pecan mixture. Return to oven for another 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy and lightly browned. Serve immediately.
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Healthy Sloppy Joes Tahini New Recipe

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These homemade healthy sloppy joes tahini new recipe are so easy and much tastier. Moreover, it is way healthier than the canned version.

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  • 2 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 6 large cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. dry hot mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Hot paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 can low-sodium beef broth
  • ketchup
  • 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 sweet potato biscuits

Do This!

  • Brown meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove meat and set aside, then drain all but 1 tablespoon fat.
  • Add onion and garlic to skillet reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, 2 more minutes. Stir in chili powder, mustard, paprika, tahini, salt, and ginger and cook 1 more minute.
  • Add broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved meat. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer 25 minutes. Serve with Sweet-Potato Biscuits or over rice.

 

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Thai Roast Chicken With Tahini Recipe

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This Thai roast chicken with tahini recipe is a rich, fragrant paste of cilantro, limes, chilies, and cream of coconut tenderizes the bird as it cooks.

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  • 1/2 c. cream of coconut
  • 2 limes
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 2 limes
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 red chiles
  • 1 chicken

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a food processor, blend cream of coconut, tahini, lime zest and juice, cilantro, chilies, and 1 teaspoon salt to a smooth paste. Starting at chicken’s neck, slide hands under the skin to loosen skin on breasts and thighs. With a sharp knife, slash each thigh twice.
  • Spread paste between loosened skin and meat. Rub any extra paste into thighs.
  • Lay lime slices on bottom of a roasting pan and set the prepared chicken on top. Cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, remove foil, and baste chicken. Return chicken to oven uncovered, and roast, basting occasionally until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh registers 165 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  • Remove chicken from oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
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Garlicky Sweet-Potato Fries With Tahini

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With this garlicky sweet-potato fries with tahini recipe, give them a try tonight with a sweet and spicy main dish like our Thai Roast Chicken.

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  • Sweet-Potato Fries:
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 clove garlic
  • Sea Salt
  • clove Freshly ground pepper
  • Creamy Scallion Dip
  • Ginger-Peach Ketchup

Do This!

  • In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, tahini, parsley, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.
  • Heat grill to medium.
  • Grill sweet potatoes until tender, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes per side.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature, with dipping sauces if desired.
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Healthy Desserts: Sweet Potato Biscuits With Tahini Recipe

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These delightful sweet potato biscuits with tahini recipe complement any homemade meal. It further brings a sense of warmth and sweetness to the table.

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  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 2 tbsp. baking powder
  • allspice
  • ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • c. packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. milk

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  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Sift the flour, baking powder, allspice, tahini, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Use the tips of your fingers to blend in the brown sugar.
  • Cut in the chilled butter and shortening with a pastry cutter or pulse in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse, crumbly meal. Then stir in the mashed sweet potatoes and knead until the dough just holds together.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently for 1 minute, adding a little flour as necessary to incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Pat the dough in a 1/2-inch circle and let it rest, covered with a clean towel, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Cut out the biscuits with a 2-inch round cutter dipped in flour.
  • Gather the scraps, pat out again, and cut into biscuits.
  • Arrange them about 3/4-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and brush the tops with milk. Bake until golden brown which is 10 to 12 minutes. Cool the biscuits on a rack.