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Glazed Sweet Potato Pancakes

A umami-rich take on Sweet Potato Pancakes, built on miso and mirin and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 30 min and easily enough for 4 people.

4.4 from 1,531 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Glazed Sweet Potato Pancakes
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the miso and mirin elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the mirin and the rest of the miso and mirin flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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