What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? A Symphony of Flavors: Bourbon Yams! As if we needed another excuse to eat yams. Their flavor alone is practically permission to devour sweets with that hint of vanilla bean. Amirite? I especially like the buttery crunch of pecans. Next time add some bourbon to the mashed potato combo. I promise you, it will totally elevate the experience. Like I said, Dessert.
BOURBON YAMS
Ingredients:
2 pounds sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons bourbon
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions: preheat the oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish with nonstick oil; set aside. Roast potatoes about an hour. When cool enough, remove and discard skins. Chop potatoes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°. Mash potatoes together with bourbon, one tablespoon butter and one tablespoon brown sugar. Season with sea salt. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Combine chopped pecans, cinnamon, remaining butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Thank you, Gail, for your lovely dessert, perfect for me without the bourbon!
Joanna
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No worries. Just experimenting with recipes, Joanna. 🤔
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Thank you, Gail!
Joanna
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This might prompt me to use some of the bourbon a visitor left for me.
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What have you got to lose?!?! 😜🍃🍠🥃
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Sounds like a lovely combination!
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Thank you. We like mixing things up a bit. 😜🍃🥃🍠
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I’ll just make it with whisky, with your permission – I love it!
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Works just as well. 🥃🌿🍠
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😻
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Cheers to wild spirits and sweet yams!
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For sure. We like the fusion of flavors. 🍂
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