1/2 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Ground pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees.* Toast pecans in a skillet for 6 min. or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Set aside.
Whisk together syrup, butter and vinegar until blended. Halve potatoes lengthwise, cut halves lengthwise into 3 long wedges. Place potatoes in a roasting pan, pour syrup mixture over potatoes and toss until coated.
Roast 1 hour, tossing potatoes and brushing them with syrup mixture in pan every 15 min. until potatoes are tender and glazed. Transfer potatoes to a platter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with pecans. MAKES 8 SERVINGS OF GLAZED SWEET POTATOES.*
Subject: Maple glazed sweet potatoes w/pecans 
November 14th 2007, 2:27 am
