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Sweet potato pudding and Lance Rosen's Temples of BBQ book

3/12/2016

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Sweet Potato Pudding from Lance Rosen's Temples of BBQ
Sweet potato pudding with pecans from Lance Rosen's Temples of BBQ
'Sweet potatoes are a commonly used soul food ingredient in the South,' writes Lance Rosen in the introduction to his recipe for a luscious-looking sweet potato pudding in his book, Temples of BBQ​.

'They are often referred to as yams, but research tells me that yams and sweet potatoes are actually different vegetables. The yams served in America are sometimes sweet potatoes. This recipe makes a very moreish sweet and savoury side dish. For a twist, bake it as a pie in a pastry tart and serve it as dessert, but drop the salt to 1/4 teaspoon,' he adds.

The recipe for sweet potato pudding with pecans was just one of several that caught my eye, as I was flipped through the pages of this big, delicious book compiled and written by 'a big man... with a big personality... and big heart'.

Rosen is a South African Australian who is, according to his friend and colleague, chef Gary Mehigan, 'unstoppably enthusiastic and generous, and obsessed by food.' According to Mehigan in the Foreword to the book, the author has been on 'a number of fact finding missions to the US, investigating BBQ competitions and countless roadhouses and restaurants in search of the perfect fried chicken or smoke ring on a brisket.'

Indeed, Rosen himself calls his book the Big Boy's guide to the Temples of BBQ across the USA.

​'Our family drove over 6126.7 kilometres in search of BBQ Temples. We were converted to post oak, apple and hickory wood,' he says.

'We were initiated into whole hog cooking in the Carolinas and baptised by brisket in Texas. We sang the praises of wet and dry ribs in Memphis and were annointed by burnt ends and BBQ sauce in Kansas City. We were welcomed by the Temple congregations and we revelled in their hospitality.'

'Temples of BBQ brings your the BBQ road trip of a lifetime. We show you where to go, what to eat and then give you the recipes to create your perfect BBQ and soul food at home... wherever that might be,' he concludes.

His lip-smacking prose presents the perfect introduction to this 334 page hard cover book, which is broken into chapters that include BBQ essential and sauces; along with as stories and recipes from road trips to Texas, Memphis, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, North Carolina, New York and Kansas. 

The recipes include Alabama chicken, Southern Fried chicken, Lexington pulled pork, Texas brisket, Kansas City style pork ribs and plenty more. Other stand outs include sweet corn pudding with a biscuit topping; cornbread; mint julep; fried pie with two fried fruit fillings; broccoli slaw; and banana pudding. Definitely a book for the BBQ lover in your family! 

SWEET POTATO PUDDING
Ingredients for the Pudding:
800 grams sweet potato
300 millilitres cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
150 grams brown sugar
50 grams maple syrup
2 eggs

Ingredients for the Topping:
1.5 cups pecan nuts
1/4 cup pecan nuts [extra] for garnish
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup

Heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Bake the unpeeled sweet potatoes for about one hour or until soft. Peel and discard the skins. Blend the 1.5 cups of pecan nuts coarsely in the food processor. Reserve for later.

Place the sweet potatoes in a food processor with the cream, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, 50 grams maple syrup and the eggs. Blend well.

Place the sweet potato mixture into an oven dish. Top with the coarsely chopped pecan nuts, whole nuts for garnish and brown sugar. Bake at 180 degrees C for 25 minutes.

Pour over the remaining maple syrup and bake for a further 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Temples of BBQ by Lance Rosen
Temples of BBQ by Lance Rosen (appears courtesy of the author)
Lance Rosen, author Temples of BBQ
Lance Rosen, author and BBQ enthusiast
Recipes and images from Temples of BBQ appear with the permission of Lance Rosen and his publisher. Thank you kindly to Lance Rosen and his media team for giving me the opportunity to showcase this book. Temples of BBQ by Lance Rosen, $49.00.

Your turn now, dear readers. Do you enjoy barbecues and have you ever been on a BBQ road trip? What about sweet potatoes? Do you ever bake them into sweet dishes?

​Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. I do so appreciate hearing from you. 
25 Comments
Tandy I Lavender and Lime link
2/12/2016 11:48:21 pm

Liz, I knew Lance very well when we were growing up. What a small world indeed!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:11:01 pm

Wow, Tandy, that IS amazing.

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Judy Purcell link
3/12/2016 10:24:18 am

I am a huge fan of BBQ and grilling of any kind, I'm excited to check out his book. And sweet potatoes are a great side too! Yum!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:11:20 pm

They are good, aren't they, Judy.

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John / Kitchen Riffs link
3/12/2016 12:15:48 pm

Sounds like a fun book! We've had a lot of BBQ, and have often thought it'd be fun to do a pie and BBQ tour of the US. Anyway, super recipe, too. Love sweet potatoes! This dish looks like a winner. Thanks!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:11:40 pm

Sounds like a plan, John. Thanks.

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Pamela
3/12/2016 02:42:20 pm

This would be my dream road trip with my family! Have not seen this book but will try and find it. Great Christmas gift....

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:11:58 pm

Thanks Pam.

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Hotly Spiced link
3/12/2016 03:23:02 pm

I know Americans love their sweet potato and that a sweet potato dish usually accompanies the Thanksgiving turkey. A friend of mine from the USA makes hers with marshmallows and the thought of it makes me bilious. This is much better xx

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:12:25 pm

Eeeeeiw, Charlie, no I don't like the sound of that either. x

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Amanda link
3/12/2016 04:50:54 pm

Sweet potatoes are my favourite veggie and I'm always looking for ways to add them to my repertoire - nd they are ridiculously good for you, too!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:13:15 pm

I love them, too.

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Andrea
3/12/2016 05:30:16 pm

We always have sweet potatoes, always on the menu at my house, will certainly try the recipe, looks delish!!! Xx

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:12:53 pm

It sounds good, doesn't it!

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Jan
3/12/2016 07:57:44 pm

That does look delicious though i think i might need to replace the cream with full cream milk so it doesn't get labelled as cardiac arrest pie:) i've been watching Michael Pollan's series 'Cooked' on Netflix - the book of the same name is very good too. The episode on BBQ is really interesting - i think that is mostly filmed in Southern Carolina. I heard your radio interview on Life Matters, Lizzy, it was very interesting so i think i'll give myself a Christmas present.

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:14:03 pm

Hi Jan, thank you for your kind words. I hear you about the cream, that was my only concern... I might try this with milk too.

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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella link
4/12/2016 04:11:11 am

This sounds delicious! I like the sound of the pecan topping more than the marshmallow topping that is sometimes used.

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:14:20 pm

I agree, x

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Fiona Ryan
4/12/2016 11:39:57 pm

It certainly sounds like an interesting book. We will be visiting the home of BBQ next year when we're in Texas but I probably won't get to all of the joint he did!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:14:44 pm

No, I think Lance did a stellar job x

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Laura | Tutti Dolci link
5/12/2016 05:34:55 pm

I love sweet potatoes and that pecan topping looks irresistible!

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:15:10 pm

I love pecans with sweet potato.

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SeattleDee link
7/12/2016 09:28:37 pm

Luv me some BBQ, but I'll go with savory sweet potatoes instead of sweet. The topping certainly sounds tasty enough to slide the dish toward dessert status.

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Lizzy
9/12/2016 02:15:29 pm

Agreed, Dee. Stay well x

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David link
10/12/2016 05:54:39 pm

This is so similar to what many families serve at Thanksgiving in the U.S. - everyone fights over whose Mama makes the best!

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