Contributed by: Chef Rich Mead, Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens – Corona del Mar
Roast Satsumaimo Sweet Potato with Apple Cider Molasses Glaze
Ingredients:
2 cups apple cider vinegar
½ cup soy sauce – we use low sodium
2/3 cup honey
1 tbs. chopped ginger
1 tbs. chopped garlic
1/3 cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
8 Satsumaimo sweet potatoes
Salt to taste
Directions:
- Place ingredients in sauce pan and simmer until slightly thickened making a glaze not a syrup
- Wash, dry and wrap sweet potatoes in aluminum foil
- Bake at 350° until soft
- To serve immediately, unwrap potatoes and split
- Drizzle glaze over potatoes
- To serve later – unwrap and allow to cool, split potatoes and place in a casserole dish.
- To heat, bake at 350° until warmed through – about 20-30 minutes
- Drizzle with additional sauce and serve.