Recipe

Sweet potato and ricotta terrine with spicy tomato sauce

Feb 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 1 hr 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Sweet potato and ricotta terrine with spicy tomato sauce
  • 1 sweet potato (about 500g), peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 gram ricotta
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 1 lemon, finely grated rind and juice of
  • salad and crusty bread, to serve
辣番茄sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 400 gram can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon seeded mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

Method

Sweet potato and ricotta terrine with spicy tomato sauce
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 10cm x 20cm loaf pan. Line with baking paper.
  • 2
    Toss sweet potato with oil in a baking pan. Season to taste. Bake for 25-30 minutes, shaking occasionally, until golden. Cool.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, combine ricotta, egg yolks, onions, thyme, lemon rind and juice in a large bowl. Season to taste. Add sweet potato.
  • 4
    In a separate bowl, beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Fold into ricotta mixture. Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, until firm to touch.
  • 5
    Make Spicy Tomato Sauce by heating oil in a frying pan on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 1 minute, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, sugar, mustard and garam masala. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until thick.
  • 6
    Serve slices of terrine with Spicy Tomato Sauce, salad and bread.

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