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Maple-candied sweet potato recipe

Name: Maple-candied sweet potato recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1kg sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup; 2 tbs brown sugar; 3 rosemary sprigs; 1 tbs malt vinegar; 100g feta, crumbled; 1/4 cup (40g) pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted; 1/2 cup snow pea shoots

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Serve with a spread of glazed pork ribs and apple pie for the ultimate autumn barbecue.

1kg sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces
1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil
1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
2 tbs brown sugar
3 rosemary sprigs
1 tbs malt vinegar
100g feta, crumbled
1/4 cup (40g) pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
1/2 cup snow pea shoots

Method

1.

Soak potato in cold water for 45 minutes to soften. Drain and pat dry with paper towel.
2.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Toss sweet potato, oil, maple, sugar and rosemary in a bowl. Season. Spread sweet potato over prepared tray.
3.

Roast, tossing every 20 minutes, for 40-45 minutes until cooked through and slightly caramelised.
4.

Drizzle malt vinegar over sweet potato, then scatter over feta, pepitas and snow peas to serve.