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Sweet Potato
Spread
from Vegetarian
Resource Center - Boston, USA
This easy recipe serves as an appetizer with crackers or pita chips.
At the dinner table, it substitutes for butter as a bread spread.
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 Tbs. maple syrup
- 1 Tbs. Tahini
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes 30 to 40 minutes, or until
soft.
While potatoes bake, heat water or veggie broth in a saucepan
over medium heat.
Saute onion 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Place cooked onions in food processor; blend a few seconds.
Scoop out potato flesh; place in processor with onions.
Blend and add maple syrup, tahini, salt and pepper; blend again
until smooth.
Sample spread, adjusting maple syrup/tahini to taste.
Serve warm or cover and refrigerate.
Can be made 1 to 2 days ahead.
Makes about 3 cups.
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