SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup sweet sherry 3 medium sweet potatoes 2/3 cup brown sugar 4 tbsp. butter, melted 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 tsp. finely chopped orange zest 1 tsp. pumpkin spice (or 2/3 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ginger Pinch ground nutmeg and pinch of ground allspice) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 cup drained pineapple cubes, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Soak raisins in sherry until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain raisins and transfer to a large bowl, discarding sherry. 2. Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes in a roasting pan and bake until tender, about 40 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool, then peel, puree with a food processor or food mill, and add to raisins. Add brown sugar, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and pumpkin spice and mix well. Fold in pecans and pineapple and transfer to an 8 inch baking dish. 3. Bake casserole for 20 minutes then cover with marshmallows and bake until marshmallows are golden, about 5 minutes more. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
