Holiday Spiced Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
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Category: Vegetarian Typical recipe from: United Kingdom Ready in: 15 minutes Servings: 8 people |  |
| Ingredients: 3 pounds (about 6 medium sized) red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams) 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
Directions: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with fork; place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut the sweet potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into large bowl; discard peel. Add brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, grated orange peel, ground cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to sweet potato pulp. Using an electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth; season with salt and pepper. Can be made a day ahead. |