Bourbon Sage Yams
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
3 yams or sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into wedges
1 peel of an orange
2 garlic cloves, smashed
¼ tsp. white pepper
1 Tbl. Salt
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. ginger
½ lb. butter, cube (reserve half for final procedure)
2 Tbl. fresh sage leaves
¼ cup Bourbon (*optional)
Salt & pepper to taste
Procedure:
Peel yams, cut into large wedges. Place in large mixing bowl, add garlic, orange peel, white pepper, salt, nutmeg, ginger, sage and half the butter to bowl. Toss together. Place on sheet pan, place in oven at 350F for approximately 45 minutes. While in oven, occasionally stir ingredients on pan. Remove from oven. Place back in mixing bowl, remove garlic and sage leaves. Add remaining butter cubes, Bourbon and mash together with potato masher. Taste for salt & pepper. Place in buttered casserole dish (may want to decorate top with pecans). Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 350F prior to serving. *May be made the day before.
