Miso sweet potatoes are simply roasted in the oven and brushed with a glaze made of miso paste, water and sesame oil and caramelized under the broiler.
4medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and pierced all over with a fork
2tablespoonwhite miso paste
2tablespoonwarm water
1teaspoonsesame oil
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
1scallion, thinly sliced
sesame seeds, optional for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the centre of the oven until soft, about 40-45 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, whisk miso with water, sesame oil and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Split sweet potatoes lengthwise and return to baking sheet. Evenly spread the miso mixture on the cut side of each sweet potato. Turn on the broiler, and broil sweet potatoes for another 3-5 minutes or until miso has begun to caramelize, watching carefully to avoid burning.
Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Make sure you prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork as this lets steam escape while they are roasting in the oven.
When you're making the glaze, if you find the miso isn't loosening enough, you can add more warm water, one teaspoon at a time until you reach a spreadable consistency.
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