Food Culture of the South
yields
Serves 4
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup sorghum
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1½ tablespoons fish sauce
2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed
Benne seeds, toasted
Ingredients
steps
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and heat until browned, swirling pan occasionally for even cooking. Remove from heat and whisk in sorghum, orange zest and juice, and fish sauce.
- Quarter sweet potatoes lengthwise and coat with brown butter mixture. Spread sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Sprinkle with benne seeds before serving.
From Eagle Street Soul
Date Published: 04.11.19
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- Recipe by Ashleigh Shanti of Benne on Eagle, Asheville, North Carolina
