Caramelized Sweet Potato Wedges Recipes

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add potato wedges to the pan, and stir until coated with butter. Add 1 cup water and the orange juice; cover, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove cover, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking, tossing occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Combine sugars, and sprinkle over potatoes; toss until coated. Continue cooking until the sugar starts to caramelize and potatoes have a brown glaze, 5 to 6 minutes, tossing occasionally to prevent potatoes from burning. When caramelized sugar bubbles and browns around the edges, remove potatoes from pan. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with orange zest, and serve immediately.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to convection roast at 200°C (400°F) or standard oven temperature of 220°C (425°F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice unpeeled sweet potatoes into wedges not more than 1-in. (2.5 cm) thick at widest part. In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, olive oil, turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• Arrange wedges in a single layer, skin-side down, on prepared sheet. Roast 20 to 25 min., or until sweet potatoes are just tender and lightly caramelized. Transfer to serving platter or plates and garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.

CARAMELIZED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and cool slightly. When potatoes are just cool enough to handle (but are still very warm), peel and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
• Cook sugar in a 12-inch heavy skillet, undisturbed, over moderate heat until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts into a golden caramel. Add butter and salt, stirring until butter is melted. Add potato wedges, stirring gently with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula from bottom of skillet to coat potatoes with caramel (caramel will seize and form small clumps), and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are heated through and any clumps of caramel have melted to coat potatoes evenly, 10 to 12 minutes.