Name: Shingled Sweet Potatoes With Harissa
Yield: 8 servings
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; Special equipment: A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Harissa lends both a spiciness and an earthiness to this savory sweet potato dish. We promise you won’t miss the marshmallows.

Ingredients

8 servings

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

Special equipment: A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. 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.
Step 2
Arrange sweet potatoes so they are standing upright in concentric circles in a 2-qt. baking dish, packing tightly, and 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.
Step 3
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.
DO AHEAD: Dukkah can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Step 4
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.

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Reviews (14)

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- Jane Latter
- Canada
- 10/23/2022
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- Scott
- Salem, OR
- 12/5/2021
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- Tinton Falls, NJ
- 11/6/2021
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- Tamara
- Victoria, BC, Canada
- 10/3/2021
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- Anonymous
- 10/3/2021
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- Cassandra
- Albuquerque
- 9/18/2021
This recipe was delicious and I’ll definitely be making again. Was easily reheatable for a second serving without ruining the texture. The earthy nut topping really compliment the potatoes, I did however not put the full amount of harissa in because it did seem like it might overwhelm the contrast of the flavors but I now feel like it would have been fine. I will use full boar next round.
- ChaosKatie
- Grass Valley, CA
- 3/5/2021
Great recipe! I brought this to a Friendsgiving potluck, and it was polished off in no time. The harissa and pistachio flavors were an extremely welcome addition to the menu.
- mbeck
- Brooklyn, NY
- 11/18/2019
This was a beautiful looking dish but the harissa overwhelmed the sweet potatoes. I did like the dukkah mix.
- becfree
- Chicago, IL
- 10/13/2019
Hotsy totsy! Don't get me wrong, I love spicy food as much as the next girl but there's too much harissa in this one! You could easily cut the harissa amount by 2/3.
- soos
- No. Calif Bay Area
- 11/28/2018
Huge Thanksgiving hit. Way better than any sweetened casserole from years past. We did cut the amount of oil and harissa by 1/2 each. (only 1/3 cup of each instead of 2/3 cup). It turned out fine, and probably a lot less oily, I also think the spice was just the right amount, and I'd be worried about adding 2/3 a cup of each. We also didn't have a mandolin so we cut them thinly by hand which is also just as good. File this one under "Winner"!!!
- danielygoldbe
- Montgomery County, MD
- 11/25/2018
This was a huge hit on our Thanksgiving table! We ended up baking for about 20 minutes longer than the recipe said, and the slices never really bound together, but the tops got crispy, and it was so spicy and delicious. A nice change from the standard Thanksgiving sweet potatoes and the only thing on the table that we all agreed could be made throughout the year. Highly recommend with spicy harissa!
- Ebkramer
- Denver, CO
- 11/23/2018
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- MG
- 4/8/2023