Glazed yams with pecans and spring onion

Prep
05m
Cook
2h 30m
serves
8
Glazed yams with pecans and spring onion
Glazed yams with pecans and spring onion
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

  • 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.
  • 2.
    The next day, preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Peel potatoes and place on tray.
  • 3.
    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once foaming, add syrups, vinegar and paprika.
  • 4.
    Whisk to combine, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-6 minutes until reduced by half.
  • 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.
  • 6.
    Place on a platter and top with roasted pecans and spring onion to serve.
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