Almost There...

With Thanksgiving exactly two weeks away, I have been filled with only thoughts of comfort food.  Along with planning my families big day, I have been constantly thinking of whats a new spin I can put on an old favorite for the restaurant. This is definitely my time of the year to show people just what I can make while living up to their expectations. When it came to the dessert this week I wanted to really do something with sweet potatoes because last year I didnt. The trouble is, I had just put the squash pie out the previous week which can be considered one in the same as a sweet potato pie. Then I shifted and thought to maybe put off the sweet potatoes for next week and perhaps go with a pecan pie? But I wanted to the pecan pie Thanksgiving week... Oh the dilemma!!

 

Looking through some recipes from last year I came across this chocolate pecan tart that I did and had a sudden inspiration. I remembered the pecans settled under the chocolate mousse, creating this layerd effect that I knew I could do the same with a sweet potato filling.  Thus, the above pictured Maple Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie was born! Careful not to soup up the pie filling, I opted to boil the sweet potatoes with maple syrup so the flavor was there with out the liquid actually being added to the filling. I layed down some candied pecans with brown sugar and then poured the pie filling on top. I've topped it with a marshmallow cream and some bourbon caramel. Viola!

 

While I am happy with the result, I do wish I would have held off on making it til next wek and perhaps making a fruit-centered dessert this week. Next week I will step away from the pies and go in the direction of a cake of some kind. We will just have to see what tomorrow brings! And in case any of you haven't seen it yet, here is the link to my youtube channel with my very first video on how to make my Cranberry Apple Gallette! http://www.youtube.com/user/msbakesalot?feature=mhee

 

 

Keeping It Sweet,

 

Amber