SOUTHERN-SWEET TATERS ST. AUGUSTINE STYLE
1 tablespoon grated orange peel 3 to 4 oranges 1/4 cup tightly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup good brandy 1/4 cup light cream Pinch of salt 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 4 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Grate zest from oranges, then peel, Slice 1 peeled orange into thin half-slices; cut up rest of oranges into very small pieces. You want 2 heaping cups drained orange flesh. Sprinkle slices with brown sugar and set aside, Heat together grated peel, brandy, cream, salt, and butter, then beat this mix into sweet potatoes till well blended, Stir in sweetened, drained orange pieces. Spoon mix into well oiled casserole; top with slices. Sprinkle a bit more brown sugar over, if desired, Baroque types sprinkle finely chopped candied (crystallized) ginger over top. Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 50 minutes. This can be prepared well in advance and cooked at the last minute. "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me" Proverbs 8:17. ~Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
