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Apr 15Liked by Fernanda Haffner, PhD

I want the sweet potato patty recipe! Looks yummy

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Great Anne! Looking forward to knowing how you liked it!

ING

2 tbsp olive oil + olive oil to brush patties

1 medium yellow onion finely chopped

1 large clove of minced garlic

400 g sweet potato finely grated

1 large egg (see vegan variation below)

1 good pinch of salt

freshly ground black pepper

5 fresh chiseled sage leaves

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1/4 tsp ground paprika

1 pinch of grated nutmeg

50 g almond powder

PREP

1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium to low heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onion becomes transparent. Remove from heat.

2. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

3. Grate the sweet potato. Add it to a salad bowl with the egg, salt, pepper, sage, parsley, paprika, nutmeg, and almond powder. Add the onion and garlic and mix everything well.

4. Cover a baking tray with parchment paper. Make the patties by hand and place them on the plate, 4 cm apart. If the dough is too wet and lacks hold, add a little more almond powder. Brush the patties with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes.

5. Remove the tray from the oven and turn the patties. Brush the other side of the patties with a little more olive oil and put them back in the oven for 10 minutes.

Vegan variation:

Roast 70 g of whole hazelnuts in the oven at 180°C for 7 to 10 minutes. Let them cool then remove their skin by rubbing them in a clean cloth. Chop them using a food processor. Incorporate this coarse powder into the grated sweet potato, as well as the salt, spices, herbs, onion and sautéed garlic. Add 1 tbsp of ground chia seeds and 30 g of buckwheat flour. Mix well then form the patties by hand and cook them according to the instructions above.

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Apr 22Liked by Fernanda Haffner, PhD

I'm gonna test! thanks for sharing !!

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You're welcome. Let me know how it goes Lara! :)

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Thanks for sharing this, Fernanda. Tempe is actually one of my favorite proteins. Growing up in Indonesia---this was a primary source of protein. Too bad it isn't as common here in the US (and when it is available, it's not properly prepared and seasoned). :)

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Hi Thalia. Thx for your comment. I have to confess that I have not discovered a great-tasting tempeh brand in France either... Gotta visit Indonesia then 💚

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Apr 22Liked by Fernanda Haffner, PhD

Yes you definitely should. The preparation is everything. 🤓

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