It is certainly the season for traditions but around our house it is all about mixing things up. We have been known to have a cold supper with a table full of finger foods, we have done fondue, we have even done steak tartare. For me, sometimes, I like trying new things with old basics. Sweet potato is one of those basics.
When the kids were younger I would mix sweet potato with yukon gold potato, mash and have a great orange blend but with a milder flavour. Shape it on the plate in the shape of a fish and voila - a giant goldfish with extra hidden vitamins! Now that they are older this Maple Orange Sweet Potato recipe is their new favourite when sweet potato is on the menu. The Ontario Sweet Potato site was responsible for this recipe. I love that the recipe is simple but delivers bites full of flavour! I am not a big fan of nutmeg so I left it out.
Now that the time for tradition is over I invite you to try something a little different - maybe it will become your new tradition. Enjoy!
Maple Orange Sweet Potato
3-4 sweet potatoes
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
3 tbsp maple syrup (100% pure)
3 tbsp orange juice (fresh squeezed)
pinch of nutmeg (optional)
salt and fresh ground black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Slice sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and toss with olive or vegetable oil.
3. Place on baking sheet in a single flat layer and sprinkle with salt and fresh
ground black pepper.
4. Bake for 5 - 7 mins.
5. Remove from oven, flip potato rounds, apply salt and pepper and place
back in oven for 5 - 7 mins.
6. In a small bowl, mix maple syrup and orange juice. Remove potatoes from
oven and baste with syrup/juice mixture. Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from oven, flip potatoes, baste and place back in oven for last 5 mins.
8. Check tenderness and if ready remove for the last time and serve.
from ontariosweetpotato.com
