Coconut KauKau

Step 1

Rinse the sweet potatoes, then wrap each of them in aluminum foil and place on a plate.

Step 2

Bake in preheated 400F/200C oven for 1 hour or until cooked through.

Step 3

Cut sweet potatoes in two lengthwise.

Step 4

Scoop out about ¾ of the sweet potatoes with a spoon into a bowl.

Step 5

Immediately add the butter. Add salt and pepper, and mash with a fork to get a smooth purée.

Step 6

Set the skins of the half hollowed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 7

Add the coconut cream, onion, garlic, ginger and orange juice to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix well.

Step 8

Fill the hollowed half sweet potatoes with the mashed mixture.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for another 5 minutes before serving.