sweet-potatoes

Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Apples serves 8 to 10

6 (about 4 lbs.) sweet potatoes

1 tsp. salt

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

9 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for the pan

6 tbsp. heavy cream

6 tbsp. brown sugar

1/4 c. Calvados or brandy

1/4 c. fresh orange juice

Heat oven to 425° F.
Bake potatoes until soft , 40 to 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and place in a bowl; add salt, and mash with fork.

Slice apples into 1/8″ thick and place in a bowl. Add lemon juice; toss to combine.

In a medium skillet, melt 3 tbsp. butter over med.-high heat. Add 2tbsp.brown sugar and cook stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook apples slices in the butter and sugar in 3 to 4 batches, until golden and caramelized, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

In a medium skillet, melt 3 tbsp. butter over high heat. Add 2 tbsp. brown sugar and cook until sugar dissolves. Stir in 4 tbsp. cream and the Calvados and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add to sweet potatoes, mixing well to combine. Transfer to a buttered 3 qt. ovenproof casserole. Arrange apples slices over potatoes and set aside.

In a medium skillet, melt 3 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp. brown sugar and cook until dissolved. Add remaining 2 tbsp. of cream and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in orange juice and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened and dark brown. Pour over apples and cover with aluminum foil.

Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Originally recommended by Vickie at Everything For The Kitchen | 36 Main Street | East Hartford | CT | 06118

*Sweet Potatoesor Yams?

Actually North American sweet potatoes are neither potatoesnor yams. Sweet potatoes sold inthe USA are roots, not tubers, as are white potatoes; furthermore, trueyams are not grown to sell in markets in the United States. The Caribbeanregion produces many varieties of yams, which all have a thick skin, almost likebark, and are more starchy tasting than North American sweet potatoes whencooked..

Sweet potatoes show up in two basic varieties in NorthAmerican markets. Darker-skinnedones have more orange flesh (more beta carotene = more orange) and a highersugar content, which makes them a good choice for caramelizing. Lighter-skinned ones have more starch, thus are a good choicefor a baking potato. Servedplain, a sweet potato is cholesterol-free and fat-free. Of course, dressing them up as we tend to do negates those attributes.

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