Chef's Corner
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Instructions
Sweet Potato Puree
Step 1
Place sweet potatoes in 350°F oven and roast until tender, approximately 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Step 2
Add heavy cream to medium saucepan and reduce by half. Color should be a light golden brown. Reserve.
Step 3
Peel sweet potatoes and place into a food processor. Add cream, butter, and brown sugar. Remove from food processor and place into a serving dish.
Brown Sugar Glaze
Step 1
Heat brown sugar with 3 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook until mixture has a sauce-like consistency.
Step 2
Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and salt.
Spicy Candied Pecans
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and water.
Step 3
Add the pecans to the sugar mixture and stir until nuts are evenly coated.
Step 4
Transfer the pecans to the parchment-covered baking sheet and arrange in an even layer.
Step 5
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the pecans are crusty on top and caramelized and golden on the bottom.
Step 6
Cool then remove pecans from the parchment, breaking apart any clumps. If the nuts are sticky after cooling, that means they are a bit undercooked. Place them back in the oven for a few minutes and let cool again.
Assembly
Step 1
Drizzle some of the brown sugar glaze over and around the sweet potato puree. Garnish with spicy candied pecans. Serve with additional glaze on the side.
Meet the Chef
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Mychael Bonner is the Executive Chef for Chicago-area restaurants Petterino's, Di Pescara and Saranello's. He was rated a Best Chef in America by his peers.
