Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Hazelnuts Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND HAZELNUT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Mash the potatoes until smooth, then stir in the hazelnuts, heavy cream, sour cream, and apple cider. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

MAPLE-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
• Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.

SWEET POTATOES WITH ROASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Wash potatoes in cold water and cut off root ends. Place on sheet of aluminum foil or in a shallow baking pan in a 400 degrees F oven and bake until tender, 40-45 minutes.
• While potatoes bake, thinly spread sliced or flaked hazelnuts on a shallow pa and place on top rack of oven.
• Roast about 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring 3very 5 minutes.
• To serve, make a slit in the baked sweet potatoes and fill with hazelnuts and melted butter.

CANDIED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• Place hazelnuts in an oven safe dish and roast for 20 minutes. Transfer to a towel and rub away as many skins as you can.
• In a bowl, cover the hazelnuts with water. Transfer to a sieve and shake out the water.
• In another bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Add the hazelnuts and toss. Transfer to a sieve to shake off the excess coating.
• Arrange the hazelnuts on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the sugar is lightly caramelized and the hazelnuts are golden.

SWEET POTATO WITH ROASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C (430F). Spread hazelnuts on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes or until skins crack. Wrap nuts in a clean teatowel and rub to remove skins. Chop and set aside.
• Line a large roasting pan with non-stick baking paper. Arrange sweet potato in a single layer, spray with oil and turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast sweet potato, turning once, until golden and tender (15-20 minutes). Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Dressing: place oil, vinegar, mustard and maple syrup in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid and shake well to combine.
• Place sweet potato and hazelnuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve.