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| Name: | Baked Sweet Potatoes, Enhanced | Contributor: | Debb Kopp |
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| Description: | Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes w/ Fruit, Nuts & Ginger | Posted: | 2005-11-25 |
| Key words: | orange, yams | Category: | Side Dishes |
| ID: | 687 | Updated: | 2006-01-09 07:06:57 |
| Ingredients: | 4 lbs sweet yams, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 c brown sugar, packed 1 tsp allspice 3 Tbs orange juice 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp butter, cut up 1 c dried cranberries (Craisins) 2 Tbsp butter 2 large firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2" pieces 1 c pecans, coarsely chopped 4 tsp minced, peeled fresh ginger 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp salt |
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| Preparation: | 1. Preheat oven to 350 (325 for glass). Combine brown sugar and allspice in a large bowl; add yams and toss well. Spread in a 9x13 baking dish.
2. Combine orange juice and vanilla extract; pour evenly over yams. Dot yams with cut up butter. 3. Cover and bake for 40 mins. Remove from oven and stir. Bake uncovered an additional 15-20 mins or until yams are fork tender. 4. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears and Craisins and saute until tender, about 4 mins. Stir in pecans and ginger and saute for 1 min. Mix in balsamic vinegar and salt. 5. In a large bowl, mix yams and pear/Craisin sauce. Turn into heated oven-proof serving dish. Serves: 8 Note: Can be made 2-3 hours ahead and reheated for serving. I made the first part - steps 1 thru 3 - the night before and reheated in microwave for 15 mins on 60%. |
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| Notes: | Respectfully submitted...
For those that want a slightly different yam dish. |
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