Savory Sweet Potato Pancakes

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Early Fall

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40 mins

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~16 pancakes

The sweet potato is an amazing and versatile tuber. As a Tuskegee University Alum I have learned a lot about the versatility of sweet potato through George Washington Carver. Although GWC is most known as the peanut man, he experimented with the growing and creation of products from many different crops, one of which is the sweet potato. Carver discovered more than 100 uses for the sweet potato. Some of the products that he created using this tuber were flour, stain, and paste. 

Similar to the peanut, Carver introduced sweet potatoes as an alternative crop to poor farmers in the south as a source of food and as a way to improve their overall quality of life. GWC introduced the peanut crop as a way to help amend the soil that was broken down from the monoculture of cotton that had been growing on these farmers’ land for years, while the sweet potato served a different purpose. Even though the soil was not in the best shape after all of that cotton growth, the sweet potato was still able to grow well since it does not require many nutrients (besides potassium) to grow.

In order to pay homage to George Washington Carver and his many uses of the sweet potato, we’ve developed a very simple, savory sweet potato recipe that highlights the deliciousness and versatility of this magical tuber. Enjoy!

-Azziza

Ingredients

from your CSA Club Share

from your pantry

  • Non-dairy milk – 1 + 1/4 c
  • All purpose flour – 1 + 1/3 c
  • Water – 3/4 c
  • Onion powder – 1 T 
  • Garlic powder – 1 t
  • Sea salt – 1 t
  • Garlic – 2 cloves
  • Olive oil

larder items

Nothing for this recipe!

tools

  • Blender or food processor 

Directions

mise

  1. Peel sweet potatoes and dice into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. – Make sure you have enough water so the sweet potatoes are covered by at least 1 inch of water. 
  3. Carefully add diced sweet potatoes to the water.
  4. Reduce heat to Medium-High and keep a slow boil for 12-15 minutes, until the potatoes can be easily mashed with a fork.

cook

  1. While the sweet potatoes are boiling, combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Peel garlic cloves.
  3. Once sweet potatoes are done cooking, drain in a colander.
  4. Add cooked sweet potatoes, non-dairy milk, water, & garlic to a blender or food processor and blend briefly.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the food processor and continue to mix until smooth.
  6. Heat a lightly oiled or nonstick skillet over medium heat, once heated add about 2 tablespoons of the batter for each pancake.
  7.  When the edges of the pancake begin to rise up, flip and continue to cook until the pancake is browned on both sides.

plate

Enjoy topped with vegan butter or a fermented topping of your choice!