Sweet Potatoes With Apricots
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servings | |||
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Sweet potatoes, about 3 | |
| pounds total cooked and | ||
| peeled | ||
| 1/4 | c | Packed light-brown sugar |
| 2 | T | Packed light brown sugar |
| 1 | T | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | t | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/8 | t | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | c | Fresh orange juice |
| 2 | T | Butter |
| 1 | T | Orange liqueur, optional |
| 2 | t | Grated orange rind, up to |
| 1 | c | Dried apricots, halved or |
| quartered | ||
| 1/4 | c | Golden raisins |
| 1 | c | Pecans, chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
3 Cost: $ - Preparation Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: 2 Servings: 8 Source: Family Circle's "All-time Favorite Recipes" Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; place in a single layer in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a medium-size saucepan; stir to mix well. Gradually stir in orange juice until mixture is well blended and smooth. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Add orange liqueur if using, orange rind, apricots and raisins. Pour mixture over potatoes in baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake in heated 350 degree F oven 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve. Nutritional Information: (per serving) 351 Calories; 4 g Protein; 12 g Fat; 60 g Carbohydrate; 80 mg Sodium; 8 mg Cholesterol Posted to The Gourmet Connection Recipe Page Newsletter by newsletter@gourmetconnection.com on May 16, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1673
Calories From Fat: 878
Total Fat: 103.7g
Cholesterol: 61.1mg
Sodium: 321.5mg
Potassium: 3435.5mg
Carbohydrates: 183.7g
Fiber: 25.2g
Sugar: 131.7g
Protein: 21.2g