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  1. TexasF355F1

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    #1 TexasF355F1, Dec 18, 2012
    I'm going to a family event on Saturday and my mom has asked me to bring something so I'm going to bring some over-roasted sweet potatoes based off a recipe I found online. I made it a few weeks ago to rave reviews, although I felt there was way too much ginger in the recipe.

    My question is, I was thinking about soaking the sweet potatoes (after they've been peeled and cut up) in egg nog for a short period of time. I thought it would add an interesting dynamic to the flavor.

    Would this be doable or would it make the sweet potatoes too mushy or otherwise?
     
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    #2 powerpig, Dec 19, 2012
    They are to dense to soak up any flavor. Try rubbing them in egg nog spice if you can find it.
     
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    #3 TexasF355F1, Dec 19, 2012
    Good to know. Thanks!
     
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    #4 spirot, Dec 19, 2012
    you could cook them in the egg nog.. it will come out like custard. the starch of the potatoes will make sure the mixture is thick.
     
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    #5 Kaivball, Dec 19, 2012
    Wrap them around marshmallows and then bake it.

    Yum!


    Kai
     
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    #6 Kaivball, Dec 19, 2012
    Do you have a recipe for that? Sounds interesting.

    Might make it for Xmas.

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    #7 powerpig, Dec 19, 2012

    I can see adding the egg nog after cooking, but I don't think actually cooking them in the nog will do much. It would curdle unless over a double boiler and paying constant attention.
     
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    #8 spirot, Dec 20, 2012
    no not really. assuming the potatoes are already cooked - roasted... all you really would be doing is layering them in some custard - egg nog...

    you could mix some whisky with the eggnog and that with the sweet potatoes could be good.
     
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    #9 spirot, Dec 20, 2012
    dont really have a recipe... but from the post i would recommend:

    yams - sweetpotatoes
    olive oil - rub the poatoes with the oil, and roast in oven at 350F till they are done - fork comes out clean.

    cool the potatoes: and slice skin on or off your choice

    mix 2 cups egg nogg, with 2 eggs, 1/2 cream

    nutmeg, cinnamon etc..
    salt & pepper
    maybe some brown sugar if you like it sweet.

    layer the cut potatoes in a shallow buttered baking dish - or like a quiche dish
    then pour over the mixture till it is about 1/4 inch off the top of the dish

    bake in 350F oven for about 30 min? or until custard is set. serve like quiche.


    if you want it to be fancy - you could spread the top with some brown sugar and torch it like cream brulee...
     
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    #10 Kaivball, Dec 21, 2012
    I will report back....

    :)


    Kai
     

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