Christian Petroni’s Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients:
5-6 sweet potatoes 
Dark brown sugar
Butter 
Sea salt 
Freshly ground black pepper
Store bought pancake syrup

1. Evenly place sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water; bring to a boil; do not crowd the pot or stack (important not to overcool, keeping the potatoes firm).
2. Once cool remove skin and cut into ½-inch coins. 
3. Place evenly on a lined sheet pan. Sprinkle with a copious amount of dark brown sugar. 
4. Add a tab of butter to each sliced potato (at least half a teaspoon). Season with sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. 
5. Drizzle with store bought pancake syrup. 
6. Roast in a 375˚F oven until the edges get crispy and caramelized. Get ready to receive lots of pats on the back!

Christian Petroni is the chef/owner of Fortina, which has locations in Armonk, Rye Brook, Yonkers and Brooklyn, NY, as well as Stamford, CT. He has served as a contestant and judge on the Food Network’s Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay—and is a winner of Food Network Star.

Let’s Talk Thanksgiving

Best use of leftovers:
Make a ragu beb!—Chopped turkey simmered with chopped garlic, chopped onion, minced carrots and some good quality crushed canned tomatoes. Serve with large tube pasta like paccheri or rigatoni.

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Brined and traditionally roasted

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Having the family all together in the kitchen putting an Italian spin on the American Thanksgiving classics.