Yam and Plantain Scoop

Name: Yam and Plantain Scoop
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound puna yam; 1 black plantain; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

By Duval Timothy, Jacob Fodio Todd, and Folayemi Brown

May 27, 2016

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Yam and Plantain ScoopPhoto by Toby Glanzille and Sophie Davidson

This recipe warms the heart of my big sister, Omolola. She insists that she can’t make it like I can, but I reckon she just likes being pampered once in a while. Don’t we all. Yam can be a little dry on its own but this mash is silky smooth, with the coconut giving it a richness.

Cooks' Note

The most effective way to store excess yam is to peel the tubers, slice into discs, and freeze it in portions. You can boil it from frozen when you’re ready to use it.

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