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November 2008

Garnet Yams with Blis Maple Syrup and Maple-Sugar Streusel

By Nancy Oakes and Pamela MazzolaPhotography by Tim Morris

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This dessert-like side makes the most of Blis maple syrup (aged in bourbon casks), which contributes a subtle woody, smoky flavor to the dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    10 Servings

Ingredients

YAMS

3

1/2 pounds slender garnet yams or other yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes; about 2 1/2 inches in diameter)

1

/4 cup Blis maple syrup or other pure maple syrup

1

/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

1

tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1

teaspoon coarse kosher salt

3

/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

STREUSEL

1

cup all purpose flour

1

/2 cup maple sugar (scant 3 ounces)

1

/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

3

/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6

tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

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Preparation

  1. YAMS

    Step 1

    Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Peel yams; cut 1 inch off ends. Coarsely grate enough of yam ends to measure 1/2 cup; set aside for streusel. Discard remaining ends. Cut remaining whole yams into 1/3-inch-thick rounds. Arrange yam rounds in 4 overlapping lengthwise rows in prepared baking dish.

    Step 2

    Bring 1/2 cup water, maple syrup, butter, and cider vinegar to boil in small saucepan. Stir in 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour maple syrup mixture over yams. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.

  2. streusel

    Step 3

    Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add melted butter and rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Mix in reserved 1/2 cup grated yams. DO AHEAD: Yams and streusel can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Let yams stand at room temperature 1 hour before baking.

    Step 4

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake yams covered until almost tender, about 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Sprinkle streusel over and bake uncovered until yams are very tender and streusel is golden and slightly crisp, about 35 minutes longer. Serve warm.

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