On Wed 30 Nov 2005 12:32:53a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Pandora?

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> On Tue 29 Nov 2005 02:48:27p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> Pandora?
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>>> Today I have received a present from a very kind person of this NG
>>> that I thank very much: some big sweet potatoes. Here is the pic (even
>>> though you know them!):
>>> http://tinypic.com/i1flae.jpg
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>> That's usually the type that I use, and they look really good. That
>> was awfully kind of whoever sent them to you.
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> Yes! Indeed!
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>>> It's the first time I have seen them! They are orange coloured
>>> inside!!!! And taste is like a pumpkin!!!! I wonder if it is possible
>>> to make also Gnocchi with them!
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>> Yes, you can use them in making Gnocchi. I have eaten some sweeet
>> potato Gnocchi in a restaurant and they were delicious.
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> In that case I would season them with gorgonzola and walnuts cream: I
> think it could work well!
> And yours "sweet gnocchi"? How were they seasoned?

It was also a creamy sauce, but with Asiago and Parmesan cheese, and no
nuts. I like the idea of the walnuts!

>>> They tell me that they were sweet, so I wanted to find a no sweet
>>> recipe.
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>> You might want to try one of your sweet potatoes just simply baked.
>> You will realize the true flavor and degree of sweetness. If you
>> decide to, I suggest coating the skin with a small amount of butter or
>> oil, baking in a 350 degree F. oven for approximately 1-1/2 hours.
>> Long baking causes the natural sugars in the potato to caramelize. The
>> skin will become rather darker, and the potatoes will begin to ooze a
>> bit of syrup. Split in half while hot and add a glob of butter. This
>> is my favorite way of eating them.
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> Ohhhh! It's a wonderful way to cook them! Do you wrap potatoes in
> alluminium?

No, I never wrap them. That would make them cook in their own steam
instead of being dry-roasted.

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>>> So I have thought to cook them in a strange way: in a way that I
>>> like very much and with which I cook my white potatoes.
>>> I liked them! Here the photo: http://tinypic.com/i1fkw9.jpg
>>> The name of the recipe is "Sand Potatoes", here is:
>>>
>>>
>>> *SAND POTATOES*
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>> I think your recipe sounds delicious. I shall try it myself with white
>> potatoes. I'm sure it would also be good with the sweet potatoes as
>> well. I would still suggest trying one simply baked first.
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> I will try next autumn, if I Am able to plant them
> Now, it's sufficient I have tasted them! Because I didn't know what
> taste they had ))
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>> Enjoy!
>
> Thank you, Wayne!!!!
> Cheers
> Pandora
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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!