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Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - Harborwitch - 07-03-2008
I have no fixed measurements for this but oh my was it ever good.
4 medium white fleshed yams, peeled and cut into chunks.
4 Tbs olive oil
3 - 4 Tbs maple syrup
several pinches of Ras el Hanout (recipe follows)
3/4 cup pistachios shelled, unsalted
Par-boil the potatoes just until they are tender, drain.
Spread 2 Tbs of the olive oil on a foil lined baking sheet
and spread the drained potatoes evenly, pour remaining olive oil over the potatoes and coat well.
Drizzle the potatoes with the maple syrup and sprinkle with the Ras el Hanout and toss to coat well. Sprinkle with the pistachio nuts.
Bake at 400 until the potatoes turn golden and crispy - turning if desired.
When serving break up the little bits of "caramel" that have formed on the bottom of the pan and serve them with the potatoes. This is manna from heaven!
Ras el Hanout
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp nigella seeds
1 tsp allspice berries
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp corriander seeds
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp dried lavender
petals of 2 scented rosebuds.
Grind all the spices together in a mortar with apestle, or an electric grinder. Toss in the lavender and rose petals. Store in a sealed container in a cool dark place.
Re: Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - labradors - 07-03-2008
That does sound heavenly. Then again, is it possible to make anything BAD with Ras el Hanout?
Re: Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - Harborwitch - 07-03-2008
I could rub that stuff on me for perfume!!! OMG it is just so amazing. I'm kind of thinking about some other ideas!
Re: Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - labradors - 07-03-2008
http://www.spicelines.com/2006/10/ras_el_hanout_the_secret_ingre.htm
Re: Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - cjs - 07-03-2008
hmmmmmm, can't play till next week....
Re: Roasted Yams Ras el Hanout - Harborwitch - 07-03-2008
Thank you for the link - I'll bookmark it for sure! I just love the stuff so much and it was only a whim that led me to using it on the yams! But that was heaven on a fork!!!