Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Pears

Ingredients

• 5 lbs sweet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• pear topping
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 8
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage