Minty Orangemaple Sweet Potatoes Recipes

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH ORANGE-MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, steam the sweet potatoes in batches until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer them to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make the Orange-Maple Dressing by whisking the olive oil, maple syrup, orange juice, vinegar, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
• Add the green onions, parsley, pecans and raisins to the cooled sweet potatoes. Pour the Orange-Maple Dressing over the potato mixture and toss gently to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This salad can be made several hours ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

MAPLE-ORANGE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet; prick several times with fork. Bake 1 hour or until very tender. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop pulp into large bowl. Mash pulp well. Add butter, syrup, orange peel, orange juice and salt; mash well. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

MINTY ORANGE/MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash/run the sweet potatoes under cool water using colander, then pat dry with towels.
• Next, thoroughly peel each sweet potato with a potato peeler.
• Soak the peeled sweet potatoes in hot water overnight: (Sweet Potatoes are very fragile, boiling them causes bruising, and baking them dries them out. Letting them sit in hot water keeps them moist and is the most gentle way to get them to soften).
• Remove softened sweet potatoes from the water and thoroughly pat dry with towels.
• In a large mixing bowl, use a potato masher or fork to mash them gently.
• Use an orange grater on the orange and add grated orange rind to the mixture.
• Add the Maple, orange juice and whipping creme. Then, using an electric mixer on a low setting, gently mix till everything is a fluffy and whipped consistency -- no lumps!
• Pour into an oblong baking dish and cover with foil, then bake at 325F for 20-25 minute.
• Remove from the oven and add marshmallows to completely cover the top, then resume baking uncovered for about 5 minutes more, but be careful -- marshmallows burn very quickly and you only want them to be lightly golden brown, so keep checking.
• Once the sweet potatoes are finally removed from the oven, add the fresh mint all around the perimeter of the sweet potatoes, and they will take on a slight mint flavor as they cool.

ORANGE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. , Pour mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

SWEET POTATO ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. Spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.
• In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges. Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH ORANGE-MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients to blend in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• For salad:
• Steam sweet potatoes in batches until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer sweet potatoes to large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add green onions, parsley, pecans, and all raisins. Pour dressing over; toss gently to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

ORANGE-FLAVORED SWEET POTATOES WITH OATMEAL COOKIE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. and butter a baking dish, 13 by 9 by 2 inches. Prick potatoes and bake on a foil-lined baking sheet in middle of oven until very soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Scoop flesh into a large bowl and mash with butter, sugar, juice, marmalade, gingerroot, and salt. Spread potato mixture evenly in baking dish. Potato mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring potato mixture to room temperature before proceeding.
• Make topping:
• In a food processor grind cookies fine. Add butter and pulse motor until mixture resembles soft cookie dough. Wrap topping in wax paper and chill until firm, about 2 hours. Topping may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Crumble topping over potato mixture and bake in middle of oven until topping is browned lightly, about 25 minutes.