With Five-Spice Marshmallows - - - - - Chinese five-spice powder is named for its sweet sour, bitter, pungent, and salty components. While the spices can vary, most mixes usually include star anise, clove, cinnamon, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorn.
5 lbs sweet potatoes - - - 1/2 cup milk - - - - 4 oz unsalted butter softened - - - 1/3 cup light brown sugar - - - Salt and freshly ground black pepper - - - One 10 oz bag mini marshmalows - - - 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes all over with fork and place on baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, until tender; let cool slightly. Halve sweet potatoes and scoop flesh into large bowl. Add milk, butter and brown sugar, and coarsely mash. Season with salt and black pepper, and spread in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lower oven to 350.
In a medium bowl, toss marshmallows with five-spice powder until coated. Scatter over sweet potatoes and bake for about 45 minutes, until sweet potatoes are hot and marshmallows golden and lightly puffed. Serves 12
LEISURE Food & Drink November 19 2010 pg36
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