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pacific breeze · May 7th, 2006, 02:38 PM

An interesting twist on an old favourite.

http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/reciped...px?dishid=6472

Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter

* 6 x small sweet potatoes
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60ml)

Orange Pecan Butter

* 1/2 cup unsalted softened butter (125ml)
* 2 tsp liquid honey (10ml)
* Juice and zest of 2 oranges
* 1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans (60ml)
* 1/2 tsp of dry mustard (2.5ml)
* 1/2 tsp dried chilli (2.5ml)
* Salt and pepper to taste

Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter

1. Preheat barbeque to 220°F/104°C or medium heat.
2. Scrub sweet potatoes clean and prick all over with a fork. Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap with aluminium foil and place the potatoes on a tray.
3. Place the potatoes on the grill and allow to cook for 2 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Orange Pecan Butter. Place all the butter ingredients into a small saucepan. Cook the ingredients over low heat for 1 minute.
5. Remove potatoes from grill and carefully peel back the foil.
6. Slice potatoes lengthways and drizzle with Orange Pecan Butter before serving.

Serves 6.

May 7th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
pacific breeze Hit By Ban Bus! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the wild blue yonder Posts: 15,485	Sweet potatoes with orange pecan butter An interesting twist on an old favourite. http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/reciped...px?dishid=6472 Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter * 6 x small sweet potatoes * 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60ml) Orange Pecan Butter * 1/2 cup unsalted softened butter (125ml) * 2 tsp liquid honey (10ml) * Juice and zest of 2 oranges * 1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans (60ml) * 1/2 tsp of dry mustard (2.5ml) * 1/2 tsp dried chilli (2.5ml) * Salt and pepper to taste Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter 1. Preheat barbeque to 220°F/104°C or medium heat. 2. Scrub sweet potatoes clean and prick all over with a fork. Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap with aluminium foil and place the potatoes on a tray. 3. Place the potatoes on the grill and allow to cook for 2 hours or until potatoes are fork tender. 4. Meanwhile, prepare Orange Pecan Butter. Place all the butter ingredients into a small saucepan. Cook the ingredients over low heat for 1 minute. 5. Remove potatoes from grill and carefully peel back the foil. 6. Slice potatoes lengthways and drizzle with Orange Pecan Butter before serving. Serves 6.