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Recipes for Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque and Sweet Potato & Pecan Pie
DECEMBER 21, 2010

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December is right in the middle of Sweet potato season and the quality we see is superb. It can be treated like a normal potato, and the sweet potato offers color and flavor to a dish. From processed baby foods to the main dishes, casseroles, salads, breads and desserts, sweet potatoes add valuable, appetizing nutrients and color to any meal. For the most food value, choose sweet potatoes of a deep orange color. When buying sweet potatoes, select sound, firm roots. Handle them carefully to prevent bruising. Storage in a dry, unrefrigerated bin kept at 55-60 degrees F. is best. DO NOT REFRIGERATE, because temperatures below 55 degrees F. will chill this tropical vegetable giving it a hard core and an undesirable taste when cooked. Recipe of the month: Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque . Ingredients: 2 large Sweet Potatoes (3 lb), peeled, diced lb Butter, unsalted 1 Onion, peeled, diced 1 large Carrot, peeled, diced 5 cups Chicken broth 2 cups Heavy cream 1 tbsp Salt, White Pepper to taste 2 tbsp honey teasp Ground Cinnamon 3 oz Bourbon Method: Melt butter in a medium pot; add diced onions and season with salt; let them sweat under medium heat. Once theyre nice soft and shiny, add sweet potatoes, carrots, and chicken stock. Cook slowly until potatoes are soft in the middle. Add heavy cream, and bring the soup to a boil. Use a blender or mixer to puree the soup; add honey, , cinnamon, salt and pepper. At the very end, add the bourbon and serve! Ive decorated my plate with a Smoked sea salt and little spoon of tarragon whipped cream, but anything will work. ******************* And here is one of my favorite holiday pies. You can have the best holiday pie by simply combining two favorite holiday ingredients sweet potato and pecans!

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SWEET POTATO & PECAN PIE (Makes one 9-inch pie) 1 (9 - inch) unbaked pastry shell 1 pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes (yams), cooked and peeled 1/4 cup butter 1 (14 - ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk, (do NOT use evaporated milk) 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 whole eggs Pecan pieces Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixer bowl, beat hot sweet potatoes with margarine until smooth. Add remaining ingredients except pastry shell and Pecan Topping; mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon Pecan Topping evenly over top. bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Pecan Topping: In small mixer bowl, combine 1 egg, 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup, 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted, and teaspoon maple flavoring; mix well. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. If you have any questions, comments, or thoughts, please e-mail Chef Martin at: msmetana@foundryparkinn.com

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