Microwave Steamer Bag Sweet Potatoes With Pears, Oranges, And Pe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 inches fresh orange rind, strip, julienned, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
2 fresh sage leaves
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon of chopped pecans

Preparation

Place sweet potatoes and pears in a microwave steamer bag.
Add orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, butter, sage, salt, and pepper. Seal bag. Turn upside down a few times to distribute the mixture.
Place in the center of microwave oven and cook 4 and a 1/2 minutes on high. Remove bag and carefully turn upside down 2 or 3 times. Return to microwave and cook for another 4 and a 1/2 minutes.
Wait one minute, open bag and arrange contents on a platter.
Sprinkle pecans on top and, if desired, garnish with additional orange zest. Serve.