The Eastern Cross/Fasting recipes/Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
With cinnamon and a little honey
Any fast dayPrep 5 minCook 50 minServes 4
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.
Ingredients
Method
- Prick the sweet potatoes and bake on a tray lined with paper at 200°C (400°F) for 45 to 55 minutes, until soft.
- Split them open.
- Drizzle with honey, dust with cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
- Scatter walnuts on top.
Tip. For a savory version, skip the honey and top with black beans, salsa and lime.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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