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Sweet Potato Shakshuka with Pickled Onions and Sriracha Butter

A twist on the classic shakshuka, this sweet potato shakshuka from Ottolenghi is vibrant and spicy! The sweet potatoes provide the right amount of moisture and heft to serve as the base, while their skins crisped up add a delicious crunch. It's perfect as a weekend brunch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Mains
Dietary: Gluten Free, No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegetarian, Wheat Free
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 kg orange sweet potatoes skin on and scrubbed clean
  • 1 small red onion thinly slices into rounds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 150 grams mature cheddar cheese roughly grated
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 medium eggs
  • 25 grams unsalted butter
  • 3/4 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander or parsley
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Poke the sweet potatoes all over with a fork (about 8-10 times) and place them on a medium parchement-lined baking tray. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cooked through a softned (mine took closer to 2 hours). Set aside to cool and turn the oven temprature down to 180°C fan.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together the onion, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and set aside to pickle.
  • Remove the cooked potato skins and tear them into roughly 4cm pieces. Transfer the potato flesh to a large bowl and set aside. Place the skins back on the baking tray and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper. Bake for 8 minutes, or until nicely colored and starting to crisp up. Set aside to cool and crisp up further.
  • Use a fork to mash the potato flesh until smooth, then add the cheddar, garlic, cumin, another tablespoon of olive oil, the remaining tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and a generous grind of pepper, and mix to combine.
  • Put the reamining tablespoon of oil into a large frying pan, for which you have a lid, and swirl around the coat the bottom. Spoon the mashed poatato into the pan, using your spoon to distribute it evenly. Place ona. medium-high heat and leave to cook for 7 minutes, for the bottom to start to color. Turn the heat down to a medium heat and use a spoon to make eight wells in the potato mixture, breaking an egg into each. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, cover with the lid and cook for 4-5 minutes, rotating the pan, or until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  • While the eggs are cooking, put the butter and sriracha into a small saucepan on a medium heat and cook until the butter has melted, whisking constantly to emulsify. Remove the mixture from the heat before it starts to bubble - you don't want it to split.
  • When ready, spoon the sriracha butter all over the eggs, then top with a good handful of the crispy potato skins, half of the pickled onion and the fresh coriander (or parsley) leaves. Serve right away, with the rest of the potato skins and pickled onion to eat alongside.