Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apricots and Prunes |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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In this dish sweet potatoes are combined with dried fruit and cooked in sweet honey and orange sauce. Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut half lengthwise, then sliced into 1/2 inch slices |
2/3 cup dried apricot, cut into quarters |
2/3 cup prune, cut quarters |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1/4 cup honey |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves |
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
4. While sweet potatoes are baking, place apricots and prunes in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain.
5. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over sweet potatoes and add apricots and prunes, Mix well.
6. Return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.
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