Sweet Potato and Pear Swirls
A yummy praline topping crowns these swirls of mashed sweet potatoes and pears. You can make and freeze them up to one month in advance.
Prep Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
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4 medium sweet potatoes or yams (about 2 pounds)
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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2 medium ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, and chopped (about 2 cups)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 egg
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1 recipe Praline Topping
Directions
1.
Peel and quarter sweet potatoes. Cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
2.
Meanwhile, melt margarine or butter in a medium skillet. Add pears; cook, covered, over medium heat until very tender, stirring occasionally.
3.
Combine potatoes, pear mixture, and cinnamon in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Cool slightly.
4.
With electric mixer running on low speed, beat egg into cooled mixture. Using a decorating bag with a large star tip, pipe mixture into 12 rounds (about 1/3 cup each) onto a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan, building up edges slightly. (Or, spoon into 12 rounds on baking pan, using back of a tablespoon to make a slight indentation in center of each.) Cover and chill overnight, if desired.
5.
Before serving, drop a scant teaspoon of Praline Topping on each round. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until potatoes are light brown and heated through. Makes 12 servings.
Praline Topping
Stir together 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 tablespoon half-and-half or light cream in a small mixing bowl. Stir in 1/3 cup broken pecans.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare rounds and freeze until firm. Transfer frozen potatoes to a freezer container; freeze for up to 1 month. To serve frozen rounds, place on a greased baking sheet. Drop a scant teaspoon of Praline Topping on each round. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven about 20 minutes or until potatoes are light brown and heated through.
Nutrition information
Calories 149, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 54 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 133%, Vitamin C 26%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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