Microwave Steamer Bag Sweet Potatoes With Pears, Oranges, And Pe

• 3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 2 inches fresh orange rind, strip, julienned, plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
• 2 fresh sage leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans

1. Place sweet potatoes and pears in a microwave steamer bag.
2. Add orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, butter, sage, salt, and pepper. Seal bag. Turn upside down a few times to distribute the mixture.
3. Place in the center of microwave oven and cook 4 and a 1/2 minutes on high. Remove bag and carefully turn upside down 2 or 3 times. Return to microwave and cook for another 4 and a 1/2 minutes.
4. Wait one minute, open bag and arrange contents on a platter.
5. Sprinkle pecans on top and, if desired, garnish with additional orange zest. Serve.

sweet potato, pear, orange rind, freshly squeezed orange juice, maple syrup, unsalted butter, sage, salt, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/microwave-steamer-bag-sweet-potatoes-with-pears-oranges-and-pe-273679 (may not work)