Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candid Pecans, Crasins and Chives
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Edyta
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For the potatoes
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of dried cranberries (crasins)
- 2 tablespoon of chopped chives
For the candid pecans
- 2 cups of pecans
- 1/4 cup confection sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 egg white , beaten up
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
For the potatoes
Boiled potatoes until they are fork tender about 25 minutes
Drained and return to the pot
Add sour cream, butter, maple syrup and salt and using hand mixer, mashed them until smooth consistency is achieved
Taste and season more if desired
Serve with dried cranberries, chives and candid pecans
For the candid pecans
Using hand mixer beat up 1 egg white with vanilla
Gently fold in the pecans and coat them with egg white mixture
In a separate bowl combine sugars, with cinnamon and salt
Add sugar mixture to pecans, covered evenly and spread them in a single layer on the baking sheet lined up with parchment paper
Bake in 300F oven for 40 to 45 minutes
Remove from the oven and let cool down before adding to potatoes