Glazed yams with pecans and spring onion
Prep
05m
Cook
2h
30m
serves
8
Glazed yams with pecans and spring onion
A healthy southern-inspired side dish for your next family feast. Recipe by Morgan McGlone.
Ingredients (8)
- 2kg (about 5) sweet potatoes
- 80g unsalted butter
- 150g golden syrup
- 150ml maple syrup
- 1/3 cup (80ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)
- 1/2 bunch thyme
- Roasted pecans and thinly sliced spring onions, to serve
Method
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1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Wrap each sweet potato tightly in foil and place on a baking tray. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender. Remove from foil and set aside to cool. Chill overnight.
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2.The next day, preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Peel potatoes and place on tray.
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3.Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once foaming, add syrups, vinegar and paprika.
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4.Whisk to combine, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-6 minutes until reduced by half.
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5.Using the thyme as a brush, cover the sweet potato with the glaze. Bake, brushing with the glaze every 10 minutes, for 40 minutes or until golden and sticky.
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6.Place on a platter and top with roasted pecans and spring onion to serve.
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