Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 4 jalapenos, stemmed and cut into 1/8-inch-thick rings
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
Roast sweet potatoes on rack in 325-degree oven until soft (about 60 minutes, depending on size). Place pan in bottom of oven to catch drippings. Allow to cool to room temperature.
In saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour to form a smooth blond roux. Remove pan from heat. Add milk to roux in small portions, stirring vigorously to prevent lumps. When all milk is added, return pan to heat. Stirring continuously, heat mixture until it is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, and ginger. Keep warm.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Peel cooked sweet potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch rounds. Lay rounds like shingles over bottom of 9- by 13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle jalapeno rings and chopped pecans over sweet potatoes, and pour milk gravy over them. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbling.
Allow to cool 15 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
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Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Sweet Potatoes with Ginger, Pecans & Jalapenos