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Sweet potatoes not only look good as fries - you can also use the tuber to make hearty sweet potato waffles. We'll tell you the brilliant recipe.
Would you like some variety on your lunch table? Then try these savory sweet potato waffles. They are also very easy to make – I promise.
Who said that waffles always have to be sweet? With a delicious herb dip, the hearty sweet potato waffles can be enjoyed for brunch, lunch or even dinner. So here we go, here comes the recipe.
Simple recipe for savory sweet potato waffles
No matter whether you serve the waffles as a slightly different side dish with meat and vegetables or have them with avocado cream and egg for lunch: they are simply a brilliant alternative to traditional, sweet waffles. Just experiment with the seasoning, for example you can give the waffles a spicy twist with a few chili flakes in the dough.
Ingredients for approx. 4 people:
- 1 large sweet potato (approx. 400-500 g)
- 3 eggs (size M)
- 50 g Butter
- 3 EL MEHL
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt and pepper
- butter or vegetable oil
- Optional: 1 tbsp chives
And this is how the preparation works:
1. Prick the sweet potato several times with a fork. Then place on a microwave-safe plate and heat at 1000 wattsthat. 8-10 minutesferment. If you don't have a microwave, you can also put the sweet potato in the oven for about 45 minutes at 200 °C top/bottom heat.
2. Cut the soft sweet potato lengthwise. Remove the insides with a spoon, place in a bowl and mash.
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3. Separate the 3 eggs and beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Melt the butter and mix it with the egg yolk, flour and soft sweet potato to form a dough. Season with salt, pepper and chives. Finally, carefully fold the egg whites into the mixture.
4. Preheat the waffle iron and fry the dough in portions until it is crispy and golden brown. Bacon and fried eggs go well with it for breakfast, and you can serve a fresh salad and delicious quark dip for lunch or dinner.
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