Maple Brown Sweet Potatoes

• 4 pounds sweet potatoes
• Salt
• 1 1/2 cups turkey or chicken stock
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 large fresh bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 to 4 cloves
• Juice of 1 orange plus a few strips of rind
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Several sprigs thyme
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Juice of 1 orange
• Optional garnishes: chopped candied pecans, chopped smoky bacon, chives

1. Place potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Salt water and cook potatoes until tender. Drain and return to hot pot.
2. Meanwhile, place stock, syrup, bay, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice and rind, butter, thyme and peppercorns in a small pot over medium low heat
3. Strain the stock and syrup into the sweet potatoes and mash. Adjust seasoning and serve with toppings candied nuts, bacon, and/or chives.

sweet potatoes, salt, turkey, maple syrup, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, orange, butter, thyme, black peppercorns, orange, candied pecans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/maple-brown-sweet-potatoes-52957011 (may not work)