Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1 1/2  pounds        sweet potatoes -- peeled and diced
     1/4  cup           toasted pecans
     1/4  cup           dried cranberries
     1/4  cup           pure maple syrup
   1      tablespoon    pure red chile powder
     1/4  cup           water
   2      tablespoons   fresh orange juice

Preparation:

Bring large pot of water to boil, add sugar and salt and blanch sweet potatoes for 4 minutes. Drain sweet potatoes in sieve or strainer and shock them under cold running water. Transfer to mixing bowl and add pecans. Rehydrate cranberries in enough hot water to cover for 5 minutes. Drain and add to mixing bowl. In saucepan, cook maple syrup, chile powder and 1/4 cup water together about 4 minutes over medium heat or until liquid is reduced by half. Let cool, add to mixing bowl with orange juice and thoroughly combine. Serving suggestions: with turkey, ham or squab.