Cider Roasted Sweet Potatoes South Beach Recipes

CIDER ROASTED SWEET POTATOES - SOUTH BEACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. Toss together potato slices, oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Transfer to a large baking dish and drizzle with cider. Roast until lightly browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

AUTUMN SPICED SWEET POTATOES (SOUTH BEACH)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and chop into medium sized chunks.
• Cover with water in large pot and boil until pieces are easily pierced with a fork.
• While sweet potatoes cook, toast pecans on rimmed cookie sheet.
• Remove sweet potatoes from water, add buttermilk, butter, and spices, and mash together.
• With hand mixer or immersion blender, whip potatoes until smooth.
• Transfer potatoes to serving dish and top with chopped pecans.
• Serve immediately, or keep warm, uncovered, in a 200° F oven.

CIDER-DIJON PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot.
• 2. To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it. Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender.
• 3. Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan. Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5. Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates. Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate. Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve.

CIDER FONDANT POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and trim the two longer sides so potatoes lie flat on both sides. Heat butter and oil in a frying pan large enough to hold all of the potatoes. When the fat is hot, fry on both sides until dark golden, around 10-15 mins, then add garlic.
• Pour in enough cider and stock to go halfway up the side of the potatoes. Simmer for 20 mins, then turn and cook the other side for 20 mins. Top up with cider and stock if the liquid evaporates. Transfer to oven for 10 mins at 180C/160C/ gas 4 once the pork is resting, until cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.