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Maple Pecan Spiced Sweet Potatoes

rows of maple pecan spiced sweet potatoes all thinly sliced and placed inside a baking dish.  sprinkled with chopped pecans

PC Black Label Pure Maple Syrup

Maple Pecan Spiced Sweet Potatoes

We’ve turned comforting scalloped potatoes on their side—literally—with this stunning dish, designe...

We’ve turned comforting scalloped potatoes on their side—literally—with this stunning dish, designed to impress both the taste buds and the eyes. Sweet spuds stand in for the standard yellow-fleshed variety, and an aromatic topping of rich maple syrup, buttery pecans and a chili-based seasoning makes for a sweet, nutty, slightly spicy take on the classic gratin.

  • Level: Easy
  • Preparation: 15 mins
  • Ready in: 1 hr
  • Serves: 6
  • Dish Type: Vegetarian, Canadian
  • Season: Fall
  • Course: Side
  • Main Ingredient: Sweet potato
  • Amount Per Serving

  • Serving Size

  • Sodium

    330 mg

  • Sugars

    13 g

  • Protein

    4 g

  • Calories

    260 cal

  • Total Fat

    9 g

  • Dietary Fibre

Maple Pecan Spiced Sweet Potatoes

rows of maple pecan spiced sweet potatoes all thinly sliced and placed inside a baking dish.  sprinkled with chopped pecans

PC Black Label Pure Maple Syrup

  • Amount Per Serving

  • Serving Size

  • Sodium

    330 mg

  • Sugars

    13 g

  • Protein

    4 g

  • Calories

    260 cal

  • Total Fat

    9 g

  • Dietary Fibre

How to make

Ingredients

  • 1Large sweet potatoes (about 2-1/2 lb/1.13 kg), peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick rounds
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL)Sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL)Salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL)Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL)PC®Black Label Pure Maple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL)PC®Black Label Normandy Style Unsalted Cultured Butter
  • 1 tsp (5 mL)PC®Black Label Peri Peri Spice Blend
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL)Coarsely chopped raw pecans

How to make

  • Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Step 2Arrange potato slices vertically in 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate, packing in rows to fit. Pour in broth; season with salt and pepper. Cover loosely with foil. Bake until slightly softened, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Step 3Stir together maple syrup, butter and peri peri spice in small bowl; brush half of the glaze onto potatoes.
  • Step 4Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are golden and fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Step 5Stir pecans into remaining glaze; sprinkle evenly over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, until pecans are fragrant and toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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