Citrusy Sweet Potatoes
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
14
ingredients
- 10 -12 large sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 orange, zest of
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 -2 cup chopped apple, of your choice (large chop)
- 1 cup raisins
directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet and bake until they are just tender. They should be soft, but not mushy. Set them aside to cool before peeling and slicing them.
- To prepare the sauce, in a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cider, orange juice, orange zest, spices and sugar. Heat the mixture to steaming.
- Add the apples and raisins. Cook them gently in the liquid until the apples are tender and the juices are just slightly thickened and somewhat reduced.
- Spray a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch rounds. Place half of the potato slices in the bottom of the prepared dish. Cover them with half the sauce.
- Cover and bake until the potatoes are hot, about 45 minutes to one hour. Remove the cover after 30 minutes.
- If desired, baste the sweet potatoes with the sauce during baking.
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