Camote Tartes Tatins with Pumpkin-Seed Brittle

Ingredients

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large 3-inch-diameter yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 17 tablespoons sugar
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 salt
  • 1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)

Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and pinch of salt in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet...

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