Nik Sharma’s Baked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Crème Fraîche

Name: Nik Sharma’s Baked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Crème Fraîche
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes (each 7 ounces), preferably a yellow-fleshed variety such as Garnet or Jewel; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, as room temperature; Fine sea salt; 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons fish sauce (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, both green and white parts; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts; 1 teaspoon red chilli (chile) flakes, such as Aleppo, Maras, or Urfa; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions

This recipe is from Nik Sharma's "The Flavor Equation." He has a unique method for steaming and roasting sweet potatoes which brings out their flavor and provides an ideal texture.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:41:28 GMT