Here just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, this brown butter and citrus sweet potatoes recipe makes a delicious, if unconventional, seasonal side dish. Created by Lily at the blog Kale & Caramel, the creative autumnal squash combines a variety of unexpected fall flavors, including citrus, spice and a nutty garnish.
The starchy veggies are prepared with salted butter, orange, dried apricots, cinnamon, maple syrup and sea salt. They are also topped with a spiced walnut crunch that consists of walnuts, ground cinnamon, flaky sea salt and more maple syrup. Described as "a non-sensical collision of flavors that somehow ... worked," the non-traditional sweet potatoes recipe could just be the makings of a new family tradition.
Citrus Potato Dishes
This Unusual Sweet Potatoes Recipe Combines Orange, Walnuts and Brown Butter
Trend Themes
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