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Sweet potatoes with roasted grapes & honey
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A delicious dessert made from locally grown produce! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: askthefoodgeek.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 4
Vegetarian!
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds
Sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons
Butter
1/4 cup
Milk
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1 1/2 pounds
Grapes (seedless if possible)
1 tablespoon
Oil
1/4 cup
Chopped pecans
1-2 tablespoons
Honey
Step by Step Instructions
- Set oven to 400 degrees. Wash the grapes, then place them onto a baking sheet. Toss the grapes with oil, then roast them for 20 to 40 minutes.
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then put them into a saucepan with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes. Drain the water and return the potatoes to the pan.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Toast the pecans by adding them to the grapes and letting them cook for 3 minutes, then 1 additional minute at a time if you do not feel they are done.
- Add the butter to the sweet potatoes and let it melt. Add the milk & salt, then mash them all together.
- Top the now mashed sweet potatoes with the grapes, pecans, and honey.