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Orange Sweet Potatoes
8 sweet potatoes
2 medium oranges (seedless if possible)
2/3 C brown sugar, packed
4 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 C orange juice
1/4 C honey
3 TBS butter or margarine
2 TBS water
2 TBS grated orange peel
Non-stick cooking spray
Place sweet potatoes in a tall cooking pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about twenty-five to thirty minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender. Drain. When potatoes have cooled, peel and cut into 1/2" slices. Peel and slice oranges after grating two tablespoons of rind; discard the remaining rind. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange potato slices on bottom of casserole dish, followed by a layer of the sliced oranges.
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange peel. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for about two minutes or until mixture thickens. Pour over the potatoes and orange slices. Bake, uncovered, at 350-degrees F for about twenty minutes or until heated through. Serve.
Shenanchie's Note: If you can find seedless oranges at a reasonable price, their use in Orange Sweet Potatoes is preferred.
*Orange Sweet Potatoes is based on a recipe created by the "Mystery Chef" (circa 1934) known as Sweet Potatoes & Orange En Casserole.
Orange Sweet Potatoes is featured in the Recipes-on-a-Budget Cookbook.
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