Roasted Yams with Citrus and Coriander Butter
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3 pounds long narrow yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), unpeeled, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
- Stir coriander seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until darkened in color and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
- Cool seeds; grind in spice mill or enclose in plastic bag and crush finely with mallet.
- Place seeds in small bowl.
- Mix in butter, sugar, orange peel, and lemon peel.
- Season butter with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 week ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375F.
- Spray heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Toss yams and olive oil in large bowl to coat.
- Spread yams in single layer on prepared sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate on sheet.)
- Drop butter onto yams in small dollops.
- Roast until heated through, glazed, and browned, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes (or 25 minutes if refrigerated).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mound in bowl; sprinkle with parsley.
coriander seeds, butter, golden brown sugar, vegetable oil spray, long narrow yams, olive oil, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-yams-with-citrus-and-coriander-butter-108836 (may not work)