Blueberry Sweet Potato Bread Recipes

BLUEBERRY BREAD I

Steps:

• Mix together beaten eggs with the sugar. Add milk and melted shortening or vegetable oil.
• Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Combine mixtures, stirring only until blended. Carefully fold in fresh or frozen blueberries and broken walnut pieces.
• Pour into greased 5 x 12 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan but try to turn it out of pan before it is totally cool. It will be easier to remove. Can also be made in a normal size loaf pan or can be made into 2 pans.

BLUEBERRY-SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes, and cook in boiling water for 20 minutes, or until soft.
• Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid; set aside.
• Peel, and mash enough sweet potatoes to measure 2 cups; set aside to cool completely.
• Sift together next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
• In another large bowl, combine by hand the mashed sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup liquid, sugar, eggs, and oil.
• (Batter will be lumpy.) Add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture, and stir just until moistened.
• (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in blueberries.
• Spoon mixture into 2 greased 11x7x4 loaf pans.
• Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
• Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
• Remove bread from pans, and let cool on wire racks.
• Note: You can also use canned or baked sweet potatoes.
• If using the latter, substitute 1/4 cup water for the sweet potato liquid.

BLUEBERRY CHOPS WITH CINNAMON SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• For sauce, combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm., Place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes until smooth, adding butter, brown sugar, cream, salt and cinnamon. Cover; keep warm., Meanwhile, preheat grill or broiler. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat on a broiler pan until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Serve over sweet potatoes; top with sauce.