Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into rough chunks
- 1/4 cup grade B maple syrup, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided in 1/2
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
- Hot water
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup of the maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss to evenly coat and place on sheet tray. Roast in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft. Be sure to check on them after 15 minutes and stir, if needed.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the sliced onion, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pan becomes dry.
Transfer sweet potato mixture to a food processor, (may need to be done in batches) and add about a tablespoon of hot water. Pulse until just blended and then add half the caramelized onions. Pulse just a few times until desired consistency, adding more hot water for a smoother puree. Fold in remaining caramelized onions, reserving some for garnish.
Serve in a warm dish and garnish with the reserved caramelized onions. YUMMY!!!
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By Rebbey
New York, NY
on September 30, 2011
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So good! I made it twice in one week. I am taking over the sweet potato portion of Thanksgiving dinner. So as not to insult my mother-in-law the day of, I will prepare them two days in advance. They are great four/five days in, so why not make them ahead? That way I don't tie up the oven and I can just microwave them.
By Calicy
on September 24, 2011
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A fun substitute for mashed potatoes. Would have tasted better with more onions and I don't think the onions and the potato mixture should have been mashed together. I could see myself making more.
By ksd1111
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on September 23, 2011
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You had me at caramelized onions. These are the best sweet potatoes ever! Truly tasty - sweet and savory - my favorite combination. A few issues with this recipe though. Caramelizing onions takes longer than 2 minutes. I keep rereading to see if I'm reading that wrong. I slowly caramelized the onions for about 20 minutes over lower heat while the potatoes where roasting in the oven. Cut the potatoes into 1" chunks to roast more quickly. I also probably will not use the maple syrup in the roasting process as it just becomes a hard candy that sticks to the baking sheet. Absolutely delicious!
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