sweet potatoes in praline sauce
Sweet Potatoes in Praline Sauce (New Orleans) This sauce is very rich, and you may want to save some for over ice cream. 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved Salt 1 cup granul...
Ingredients
- 4large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2cupcorn syrup
- 1/4cupwater
- 3/4cupchopped pecans
- 3tablespoonbutter
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
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Sweet Potatoes in Praline Sauce (New Orleans) This sauce is very rich, and you may want to save some for over ice cream
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4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved Salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons
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Prepare the sauce by melting the sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat
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In a short time the sugar will begin to turn to a light golden brown
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Stir to prevent burning
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When light brown syrup is formed, immediately add the corn syrup, followed by the water
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Blend thoroughly
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Allow to cool for just a moment and then stir in the pecans, butter, salt and vanilla extract