Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Casserole

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork shoulder into smaller pieces and season with salt.
  2. 2Dice the onion, celery, and carrots.
  3. 3Smash and mince the garlic.
  4. 4Sear the pork pieces in a pot until browned, then set aside.
  5. 5Add the diced onion, celery, carrots, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté.
  6. 6Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to create a roux.
  7. 7Pour in red wine and stir, deglazing the pot.
  8. 8Return the seared pork to the pot.
  9. 9Add chicken broth and a sprig of fresh rosemary, then season with salt.
  10. 10Cover the pot and let the pork braise.
  11. 11Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake until soft.
  12. 12Remove the skin from the baked sweet potatoes.
  13. 13Mash the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer.
  14. 14Add maple and cinnamon butter to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  15. 15Continue mixing until the butter is fully incorporated and the sweet potatoes are smooth.
  16. 16Season the mashed sweet potatoes with salt.
  17. 17Remove the braised pork from the pot and shred it with a fork.
  18. 18Place the shredded pork into a baking dish.
  19. 19Pipe the mashed sweet potatoes over the shredded pork to form ridges.
  20. 20Bake the casserole until the sweet potato topping is caramelized.
  21. 21Brush the top of the baked casserole with additional maple and cinnamon butter.
  22. 22Garnish with dried parsley before serving.

Ingredients

  • pork shoulder
  • salt
  • white onion
  • celery
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • flour
  • red wine
  • chicken broth
  • fresh rosemary
  • sweet potatoes
  • Churn maple & cinnamon butter
  • dried parsley

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetforkpottongsspatulahand mixerpiping bagbaking dishpastry brush