This afternoon my building is having a Holiday Potluck. The management is providing a ham and the residents are bringing what they will. Many will buy some items at the local Safeway or Trader Joe’s, but some of us will prepare our own dishes, and I’m among that group.
I made roasted Garnet Yams with Lavender-infused Brown Butter and a bit of fresh-ground nutmeg. I got those yams pretty well caramelized, and that worked well with the brown butter. The yams were topped with rough chopped, pan-toasted pecans, and shaken/mixed/topped with just a little sugar and single-origin Korintje Cinnamon. The mixture that didn’t stick to the nuts was sprinkled over the top of the dish. Sadly, the sprinkling wasn’t very even, and there were a couple of spots where my heavy hand was obvious, so aesthetically the dish could have been a little nicer looking. Of course, that means for those who want a somewhat sweeter taste, the option is there.
The yams will be served in a vintage CorningWare dish. I love the old CorningWare.
