Sweet Potato Casserole with Spiced Brown Sugar-Pecan Topping
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- 5 pcs (4 lbs / 1816 g) sweet potatoes, large, washed well
- ⅓ cup (76 g) butter, melted
- ¼ cup (54 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) bourbon (or brandy or orange liqueur)
- 1 tsp (6 g) salt
- 1 tsp (2 g) orange zest, finely grated
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground ginger
- ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper, preferably freshly ground
- ¼ tsp (1 g) ground nutmeg
- ⅔ cup (145 g) Redpath® Demerara Style Sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp (15 g) fresh rosemary, minced
- 1½ tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp (2 g) salt
- ⅛ tsp (1 g) cayenne pepper
- 2 cups (210 g) pecans, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup + 3 tbsp (100 g) butter, melted
Equipment
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Fork
Paring knife
Scale OR dry measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Medium bowl
Whisk
Large bowl x 2
Casserole dish (9 x 13-inch)
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Large spoon
Potato masher OR hand mixer
Large rubber spatula
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
With a fork, pierce the sweet potatoes all over. Place the potatoes onto the lined baking sheet and place into the preheated oven; bake for 45 minutes or until a knife slides easily into the centre. (While the sweet potatoes are roasting in the oven, skip to the next section and prepare the topping.)
Step 3
Remove from oven. Cool slightly or until sweet potatoes can be easily handled.
Step 4
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
Step 1
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the Redpath® Demerara Style Sugar with the minced rosemary, ground cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
Step 2
In a large bowl, toss the chopped pecans with the melted butter. Add the spiced brown sugar mixture to the pecans and stir to coat evenly.
Step 1
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with butter. Set aside.
Step 2
Slice the slightly cooled sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a large spoon to scoop the insides from the skins into a large bowl; discard skins.
Step 3
Add melted butter, the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, bourbon, salt, orange zest, ground ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg to the bowl. With a potato masher or a hand mixer, mash the sweet potatoes until the desired consistency is reached.
Step 4
Spread the mashed sweet potatoes into the greased casserole dish. Evenly top the sweet potatoes with the spiced brown sugar-pecan topping.
Step 5
Place into the preheated oven and bake until the pecans are caramelized and fragrant and the filling is bubbling around the edges; 35 to 40 minutes.
