Monday, March 19, 2007

Recipe: Roasted Ginger Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Ginger Sweet Potatoes

A nutty, gingery confection of sweet potatoes that will enhance any of your favorite cold weather foods.

INGREDIENTS
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
2-3 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil
½ cup real maple syrup
1-2 tsp. grated ginger
½ tsp. cinnamon
Black Pepper, freshly ground to taste
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to moderately hot temperature (375° F). Combine potatoes, olive oil, syrup and spices. Toss well. Lightly oil a medium sized baking dish and spoon in the potato mixture. Top with chopped nuts.Bake 35 to 45 minutes. Cover with foil halfway through baking if the nuts are getting too brown.

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