Roasted Sweet Potato With Pecan Maple Recipes

MAPLE-PECAN ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Combine pecans, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and cayenne in a small saucepan. Cook mixture over medium-high until bubbly and thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour onto parchment paper and spread in an even layer. Allow mixture to cool completely while you prepare remainder of recipe.
• Toss sweet potatoes and shallots with olive oil and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet, avoiding too much overlap, if possible. Bake until sweet potatoes are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, microwave butter in a small bowl until melted. Stir in remaining 2 Tbsp. maple syrup and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and brush with maple butter. Flip the sweet potato slices over, then brush the other side with remaining maple butter. Place back in the oven for 10 more minutes, until browned and caramelized.
• Transfer roasted sweet potatoes and shallots to a serving platter and scatter pecan praline mixture overtop. Garnish with orange or lime zest, if desired.

MAPLE PECAN ROASTED SWEET POTATO SLICES

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Season sweet potatoes: Toss the sweet potatoes with melted butter, salt and pepper. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake sweet potatoes: Bake for 20 minutes, until the bottoms are starting to brown.
• Add maple syrup mixture: Combine maple syrup, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Flip the sweet potato slices, then divide maple syrup mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes. Finish baking for 5 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly.

MAPLE-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the sweet potatoes on a large, foil-lined rimmed baking sheet with the oil; season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and toss the potatoes with the syrup.
• Back in the oven, roast, tossing twice, until the potatoes are beginning to brown and are tender, about 15 minutes more. To serve, sprinkle warm potatoes with freshly grated lemon zest, sea salt, and nutmeg to taste.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND SPICED MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
• While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.

ROASTED APPLE SALAD WITH SPICY MAPLE-CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place apples in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Roast 20-30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and dates. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat., Divide mixture among 8 plates. Top with goat cheese and roasted apples; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.

MAPLE PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a baking dish large enough to accommodate the sweet potatoes in a single layer. Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then into wedges if they're fat. Combine the maple syrup, lime juice and water, and toss with the sweet potatoes in the baking dish until they are thoroughly coated. Cover the dish tightly with foil, and bake 45 minutes until tender.
• Turn up the heat to 425 degrees. Uncover the dish, baste the sweet potatoes with the syrup in the baking dish and sprinkle on the pecans. Continue to bake uncovered until the sweet potatoes are thoroughly tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve, or allow to cool slightly before serving.

PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , For topping, combine the brown sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Fold in pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.