Maple Roasted Yams With Bacon & Beer (Eatwell Recipe 44)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

I am often inspired by other food bloggers. This great recipe comes via a recent post from Susan at Food Blogga.

I was drawn to the combination of rich, sweet and smokey flavors -- perfect comfort food for cold, blustery days. I'm also a sucker for anything that involves maple syrup and bacon. And I could not pass up another good way to use up the enormous yams we keep receiving in our produce box.

Three sweet potatoes by Eve Fox, Garden of Eating blog

These yams are kind of addictive -- my husband and I kept sneaking extra spoonfuls after dinner.

Maple roasted sweet potatoes with bacon and beer by Eve Fox, Garden of Eating blog

Roasted Yams With Bacon, Beer & Maple Syrup
Serves 4

Ingredients

* 2 large yams
* Olive oil to brush on the flesh
* 6 strips bacon
* 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
* 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
* 2/3 cup beer, preferably dark ale
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* Freshly ground black pepper
* Sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the yams and cut in half the long way. Brush the flesh of each half with a little bit of olive oil. Place flesh-side-down on a heavy baking sheet and roast until soft when poked with a fork -- 20-25 minutes.

2. While the yams are roasting, lay the bacon slices in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook, turning often, until browned and crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel or paper grocery bag-lined plate to drain. Let cool completely then chop into small pieces, setting a tablespoon or so aside to use as a garnish.

3. Once the yams are cooked, remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes. Scoop out the flesh, mash lightly and set aside.

4. Heat the left over bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat then add the sliced onions and brown sugar; stir occasionally, until the onions caramelize and turn a deep golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Add the beer and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the maple syrup, stir well and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the yams and bacon to the skillet and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well. Garnish with a little bit of chopped bacon and serve warm.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for all these great recipes with pics!

You are posting them faster than I can prepare them, but keep them coming.

Sincerely,
Garlic Man

Georgia said...

You had me at bacon and beer but (now) am a pregnant vegetarian.

AP said...

I can't remember how I originally stumbled across your blog, but I'm glad I found it and put it in my Google Reader. I made this recipe last night for my roommates, and they've declared it Thanksgiving-approved. I added an extra yam, and more beer, and it was delicious.

Eve Fox said...

so glad to hear it! Perfect for a yummy fall holiday.

Elin said...

Hi,

We've recently launched the site Everyrecipe.com.au, where users can search through thousands of recipes from the best Australian food sites and blogs.

We noticed that you have a lots of delicious recipes on your blog and would like to suggest you have a look at our Top Food Blogs section here: http://www.everyrecipe.com.au/top-food-blogs.
Follow the instructions on our site to add your own food blog to the list.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us on info@everyrecipe.com.au. Hopefully your food blog will be up there in the top!

Warm regards,
Elin
Everyrecipe.com.au

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Maple Roasted Yams With Bacon & Beer (Eatwell Recipe 44)

I am often inspired by other food bloggers. This great recipe comes via a recent post from Susan at Food Blogga.

I was drawn to the combination of rich, sweet and smokey flavors -- perfect comfort food for cold, blustery days. I'm also a sucker for anything that involves maple syrup and bacon. And I could not pass up another good way to use up the enormous yams we keep receiving in our produce box.

Three sweet potatoes by Eve Fox, Garden of Eating blog

These yams are kind of addictive -- my husband and I kept sneaking extra spoonfuls after dinner.

Maple roasted sweet potatoes with bacon and beer by Eve Fox, Garden of Eating blog

Roasted Yams With Bacon, Beer & Maple Syrup
Serves 4

Ingredients

* 2 large yams
* Olive oil to brush on the flesh
* 6 strips bacon
* 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
* 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
* 2/3 cup beer, preferably dark ale
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* Freshly ground black pepper
* Sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the yams and cut in half the long way. Brush the flesh of each half with a little bit of olive oil. Place flesh-side-down on a heavy baking sheet and roast until soft when poked with a fork -- 20-25 minutes.

2. While the yams are roasting, lay the bacon slices in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook, turning often, until browned and crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel or paper grocery bag-lined plate to drain. Let cool completely then chop into small pieces, setting a tablespoon or so aside to use as a garnish.

3. Once the yams are cooked, remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes. Scoop out the flesh, mash lightly and set aside.

4. Heat the left over bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat then add the sliced onions and brown sugar; stir occasionally, until the onions caramelize and turn a deep golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Add the beer and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the maple syrup, stir well and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the yams and bacon to the skillet and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well. Garnish with a little bit of chopped bacon and serve warm.

A few more recipes you might like:

Like this recipe? Click here to browse through more Eatwell Recipes.

The Eatwell Project: a year of seasonal recipes -- logo by Eve Fox

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for all these great recipes with pics!

You are posting them faster than I can prepare them, but keep them coming.

Sincerely,
Garlic Man

Georgia said...

You had me at bacon and beer but (now) am a pregnant vegetarian.

AP said...

I can't remember how I originally stumbled across your blog, but I'm glad I found it and put it in my Google Reader. I made this recipe last night for my roommates, and they've declared it Thanksgiving-approved. I added an extra yam, and more beer, and it was delicious.

Eve Fox said...

so glad to hear it! Perfect for a yummy fall holiday.

Elin said...

Hi,

We've recently launched the site Everyrecipe.com.au, where users can search through thousands of recipes from the best Australian food sites and blogs.

We noticed that you have a lots of delicious recipes on your blog and would like to suggest you have a look at our Top Food Blogs section here: http://www.everyrecipe.com.au/top-food-blogs.
Follow the instructions on our site to add your own food blog to the list.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us on info@everyrecipe.com.au. Hopefully your food blog will be up there in the top!

Warm regards,
Elin
Everyrecipe.com.au