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All this week we'll be talking about Thanksgiving dishes that can help your table really stand out. Today, let's take the sweet potato. There's
nothing quite like sweet potatoes, and with the right recipe, they can
really sing next to the turkey on your Thanksgiving plate. Too often
though, we don't let the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes reveal
itself. A lot of times, some folks increase the sweetness by adding
Marshmallows or a candy glaze. But this Thanksgiving, why not try
something that preserves the natural flavor of the sweet potatoes, while
adding a hint of savory? Aimee Seavey, Associate Editor with Yankee
Magazine, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen with an idea that's brings
out the best of those sweet potatoes. She says her Maple And Cider
Glazed Sweet Potato recipe offers a variety of flavors, that really
balance each other out, which makes for a special side dish at your
Thanksgiving Dinner.Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Hands On Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/3-inch-thick
2/3 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for the pan
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 400°. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and arrange the potatoes in it. In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour over the potatoes; then sprinkle the butter pieces evenly over all. Cover the pan with foil and bake 25 minutes.
Uncover the pan and baste the potatoes generously with the liquid. Cook, uncovered, basting thoroughly every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes longer. Sprinkle the pecans over all and baste one more time; then bake until the potatoes are shiny, glazed, and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve hot.
