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Shingled Sweet Potatoes with Harissa

The classic savoury-sweet side gets a makeover with the addition of harissa for an extra hint of spicy-earthiness

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By Gugulethu Mkhabela | November 19, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe by Molly Baz, Bon Appèttit Magazine

 

Ingredients

⅔ cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

⅔ cup plus 2 Tbsp. harissa paste

2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, divided

3¼ lb. medium sweet potatoes, peeled

Kosher salt

3 Tbsp. raw pistachios

2 tsp. sesame seeds

1 tsp. fennel seeds

 

Steps

Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk ⅔ cup oil, ⅔ cup harissa, and 1 Tbsp. vinegar in a large bowl to combine. Slice sweet potatoes crosswise on a mandoline ⅛" thick

Add to bowl with harissa mixture and toss to coat; season with salt.

Arrange sweet potatoes so they are standing upright in concentric circles in a 2-qt. baking dish, packing tightly.

Roast, brushing any accumulated harissa oil in dish onto sweet potatoes every 10–15 minutes, until soft and starting to brown on top, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, toss pistachios, sesame seeds, and fennel seeds on a small rimmed baking sheet. Toast alongside sweet potatoes until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to spice mill or mortar and pestle and coarsely grind. Set dukkah aside.

Whisk remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 2 Tbsp. harissa, and 1 Tbsp. vinegar in a small bowl. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and brush with oil mixture. Sprinkle with reserved dukkah. 

Do Ahead

: Dukkah can be made three days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Feature Image: Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott; Food Styling: Rebecca Jurkevich; Prop Styling: Kalen Kaminski, Bon Appèttit Magazine