Gingered Sweet Potatoes
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon peel (no white attached)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Grease a 1- to 1-1/2-quart ovenproof serving dish or spray with nonstick spray.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Stick them with a knife several times each to allow steam to escape. Put them baking sheet and bake until soft. (1-1/2 to 2 hours, depending on size).
- Peel potatoes as soon as they are cool enough to handle.
- Beat with an electric mixer.
- Beat in 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar and the salt, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon peel. Mix well.
- Beat in the orange juice.
- Place the potatoes in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle top lightly with remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes until heated through.
- To make ahead- After you put it together, and before baking, cover it tightly with foil and freeze. When ready to use, defrost the casserole and bake in a 350u0b0F oven for 30 minutes.
sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, salt, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, fresh ginger, lemon peel, orange juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingered-sweet-potatoes-175894 (may not work)