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Preserved lemon and olive Sweet Potato Medley

Our tested Braised Sweet Potato Medley: fragrant, generous, and balanced with preserved lemon and olive. Serves 2 people with plenty to go around.

5.0 from 2,766 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook40 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Preserved lemon and olive Sweet Potato Medley
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the preserved lemon and olive elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and braise until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the couscous and the rest of the preserved lemon and olive flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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