Boniato Hervido

Name: Boniato Hervido
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 lbs boniato, cubed; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup sour orange juice; 1/2 head yellow onion, thinly sliced

Tender boiled white sweet potatoes dressed with a warm garlic and sour orange mojo sauce.

35 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs boniato, cubed
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup sour orange juice
1/2 head yellow onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Put 2 lbs cubed boniato in a pot, cover with water, and add 1 tsp kosher salt.
2

Boil over medium heat for 20 minutes until fork tender.
3

Heat 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
4

Sauté 1/2 head thinly sliced yellow onion and 6 minced garlic cloves in the warm oil until softened.
5

Remove skillet from heat and whisk in 1/4 cup sour orange juice.
6

Drain boniato and pour warm mojo sauce over top.

Questions

How long does Boniato Hervido keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Boniato Hervido?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Potaje de Garbanzos main
Pan con Lechon main
Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine main

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