Created by Chef Berkin, this dish is all about big flavour and good vibes at the table. Crispy, smoky Grimm’s Pepperoni Bites sit on a silky sweet potato purée, then get topped with tender garlic confit and fresh herbs. It is cozy, bold, and guaranteed to make everyone go back for seconds.
Ingredients
Pepperoni Bites
- 375 g Grimm’s Honey & Garlic Pepperoni Bites (any flavour works!)
- 1 tbsp oil (optional)
Sweet Potato Purée
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp of butter
- 1/2 cup of milk/cream
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh parsley
Garlic Confit
- 20-25 garlic cloves
- 1.5 cups of olive oil
- 2-3 sprigs of thyme/rosemary
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Garlic Confit: Place garlic, herbs, and oil in a covered oven-safe dish. Bake at 200°C (392°F) for 35–40 min, or simmer on low 20–25
min. Reserve oil and cloves. - Prep Pepperoni: Score each Pepperoni Bite with shallow diagonal cuts (do not cut deep).
- Cook Pepperoni: Sear in a hot pan 5–7 min until blistered and crispy.
- Sweet Potato Purée: Boil potatoes 12–15 min, mash with butter, milk/cream, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Assemble: Spread purée in a bowl, top with pepperoni, add garlic confit cloves, drizzle infused oil, garnish with parsley.
