Orange Cardamom Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Author Notes: Back in December I dusted off my dehydrator intending to make aargersi's "Trio of Citrus Salts". I had received a large fruit basket for Christmas and didn't want it to go to waste. Though I dried the citrus, I never made the salts for one reason or another. Today I was inspired to make a blend with orange and cardamom. This really kicked up our roasted sweet potatoes and would probably be great on grilled fish or roasted duck as well. - nannydeb - nannydeb
Food52 Review: I was very excited to test nannydeb's sweet potatoes, and my only regret is that I didn't make twice as much--I could have eaten it for days. I did not dehydrate the orange--I used the grated zest with my spice blend as she suggested as an alternative. And I made half with cardamom and the other half with cinnamon (which my husband prefers)--both ways were really delicious, and even better was eating the potatoes spiced with both cardamom and cinnamon. We served them with roast chicken and it was a perfect side dish--one that I am sure I will make again and again. I highly recommend this recipe as an Editors' Pick.
- drbabs
Serves 4
Orange Cardamom salt blend
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- non stick spray
- 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- If not using a dehydrator, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray. Spread the orange slices over the sheet and bake for 5-6 hours or until dried. Remove any seeds.
- Store in an airtight container.
- In a spice grinder, combine one dried orange slice, the cardamom, black peppercorns and coarse salt. Pulse until all are ground.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch slices
- olive oil for drizzling
- honey for drizzling
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced sweet potatoes with a little olive oil. Add the orange cardamom salt and toss well.
- Spread the sweet potatoes onto a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring after the first 10 minutes. Bake until potatoes are soft.
- Drizzle the potatoes with a little honey and serve.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cardamom
Tags: sweet and savory




over 2 years ago Fran McGinty
well the tea comment was an afterthought. I have never dried food in the oven so this is a whole new technique for me. Woo Hoo I am going to go crazy with this.
over 2 years ago Fran McGinty
I want to try to dry strawberries and mango add the orange rind and make a summer tea.
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Tee hee, I should have read this before I commented below!
over 2 years ago Fran McGinty
I do not have a dehydrator but I baked the slices in the oven. I loved this. I also wound up making Blood Orange Salad with Olives and decided to roast the peel that I would have thrown out. I processed the peel and I have been using it in various dishes but I roasted a chicken and sprinkled it on the chicken with garlic and rosemary came out great. Thank you for this recipe.
over 2 years ago nannydeb
I'm so glad you liked it! The possibilities are endless! You could use the dried orange rind in tea also.
over 2 years ago aargersi
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I made these last night - YUM!!!!!
over 2 years ago dymnyno
This sounds so good...I'm mad that I did not start drying the oranges 6 hours ago!!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks! aargersi uses zest in some of her salts and says it works too (if you can't wait)...
over 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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Oh this is perfect. It would be so easy to make this and the other citrus salts when I make my crispy spice-brined nuts, as they too require a slow oven for a long time. What a great recipe. I'm definitely making these, soon!! ;o)
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks to aargersi for the inspriring Citrus Salt recipe! Now I want to try all sorts of combinations!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
inspiring, that is...
over 2 years ago Table9
You read my mind!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Great minds think alike?
over 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Great idea, nannydeb!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks!
over 2 years ago aargersi
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I am making these Wednesday!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Let me know how you like them!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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This sounds so good!!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Simple, but good!
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Love this!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks!
over 2 years ago gingerroot
YUM! Sounds delicious.
over 2 years ago nannydeb
thanks!
over 2 years ago Sagegreen
Love the savory, salty and sweet combination.
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks! The honey should be "optional" since the sweet potatoes already add the sweet factor.
over 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Sounds great!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
Thanks! It was great with aargersi's Slow Roast Duck!