Sweet Potatoes For Two Recipes

SWEET POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into chunks; transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, water and salt; bring to a boil. Pour over potatoes., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until syrup thickens, basting occasionally. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

SWEET POTATO PIE FOR TWO

Steps:

• For the crust: Put a small baking sheet on a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Process the flour, butter, granulated and confectioners' sugars and salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles wet crumbs and holds together when squeezed in your palm, about 2 minutes (this takes longer than seems necessary, but be patient). Divide the mixture evenly between 2 disposable 5-inch pie tins, and press the dough very firmly into the bottoms and up the sides, making sure to press it into the corners very well. Smooth and flatten the tops with your fingers or the back of a small spoon.
• Bake the crusts on the hot baking sheet until the bottom and sides are golden brown (probably more in some spots than in others), about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
• For the filling: Whisk together the eggs, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice in a medium bowl. Whisk in the sweet potato and then the melted butter.
• Mound the filling in the pie shells, and bake until puffed and the centers still look slightly wet but not loose, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
• If using marshmallows: Right before serving, preheat the broiler. Pile 1/4 cup mini marshmallows in the center of each pie, and broil until the marshmallows are bubbling and well browned, 30 to 40 seconds. Serve immediately.
• If not using marshmallows: Dollop each pie with some whipped cream, and serve.

SWEET POTATO FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Grease pie dish.
• Skin sweet potato and cut into bit size pieces.
• Place sweet potato pieces in large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir with wooden spoon till combined.
• Bake at 400* for 40 minutes stirring approx every 15-20 minutes.

TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Rub sweet potato skins with salad oil. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until soft.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt and pepper.
• Cut potatoes in half and scoop flesh into the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well and fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into potato skins.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until heated through.