Molasses Tossed Potatoes Recipes

MOLASSES HORSERADISH SWEET POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• If potato spears are very long, halve them diagonally. Toss potatoes with oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep). Roast in lower third of oven, turning once or twice, until tender, 18 to 22 minutes. Leave oven on.
• While potatoes roast, bring butter, molasses, horseradish (with juice), and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a blender and purée 30 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids). Pour glaze through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing on and discarding solids. Drizzle glaze over cooked sweet potatoes and gently toss until coated.
• Just before serving, bake glazed sweet potatoes in lower third of oven until hot, 3 to 5 minutes.

MOLASSES NEW POTATOES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Dry potatoes with paper towels then place in a medium bowl.
• In a small bowl combine oil with molasses, vinegar, thyme and salt; drizzle over the potatoes in the bowl and toss to coat.
• Place the potatoes into the prepared baking dish (drizzle any extra molasses mixture into the baking dish also).
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the walnuts.
• Continue to bake, stirring once for another 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Sprinkle with chives.
• Do not overcook the potatoes.