April 2010

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MAPLE ROOT VEVGETABLES

If you have ever watched any of Nathan Lyon's shows then you know that everything he makes looks incredible. I normally wouldn't attempt to make this recipe but it looked so great on his show that I want to give it a try. I will post back with feedback when I actually make this. On the show Nathan pairs this with a turkey breast, just an FYI.

Ingredients:
3 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled, scrubbed and cut into wedges
1 pound baby carrots, washed and tips/greens discarded
5 small parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces tIps/core/greens discarded
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Juice of one lemon
Juice of one small orange
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 35o degrees F and position a rack In the center of the oven. In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients, in addition to a few good grinds of pepper and a teaspoon of salt, and then using your hands or a spoon, fold to evenly coat the vegetables Pour the contents of the bowl onto a baking sheet, lined wIth foil and roast. stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned and tender, approximately 25 to 3o minutes. season to taste.

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