Gingered Sweet Potato Puree In Orange Baskets Recipes

ORANGE-GINGER SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Bake potatoes on a cookie sheet until soft (approx. 1.5 hrs).
• When cool enough to handle, peel and chunk potatoes into a large bowl.
• Add butter and other ingredients and toss to mix.
• Mash potatoes thoroughly or puree in a blender. A hand mixer works well also.
• Lower oven temperature to 350F.
• Turn mashed potatoes into a casserole dish and dot the top with a bit of additional butter.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until hot.
• NOTE: This can be made ahead of time. Bring the mashed potato mixture to room temperature before dotting with butter and baking until hot.

GINGERED SWEET POTATO PUREE IN ORANGE BASKETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Halve oranges and scoop pulp into a bowl. Reserve pulp for another use (such as Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish, recipe included in this cookbook). 2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes. Steam until soft (about 15 minutes). Mash in a large bowl with egg, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon peel. 3. Spoon puree into orange baskets, dividing equally. Set on a large baking sheet and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Bake for 25 minutes. Note: To save time, assemble this side dish in advance and freeze before baking. There is no need to thaw the puree before baking; just add 15 minutes to baking time. Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy From: Stephanie Da Silva File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S "FOOLPROOF" ORANGE SWEET POTATO PU

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert or mesh colander in a large pot and add enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer. Place the sweet potatoes in the steamer and bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot and lower the heat.
• Cook over simmering water for about 25 minutes, until very tender. Check occasionally to be sure the water doesn't boil away.
• Transfer the sweet potatoes to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low, slowly add the half and half, orange zest, orange juice, cayenne pepper, 1 T salt, 1 t black pepper.
• With the mixer still on low, add the butter, 1 T at a time, until incorporated.
• Taste for seasonings and mix until smooth. Serve hot.

SWEET POTATOES IN ORANGE SHELLS

Steps:

• Cut oranges in half and juice them. You should measure 3/4 cup orange juice. If you don't have enough, supplement with packaged orange juice.
• Scoop out orange halves and save the shells. Set aside.
• Wash sweet potatoes and prick in several spots. Place potatoes on a paper towel and microwave on HIGH for 12-15 minutes or until very soft.
• Peel potatoes (be careful!). Scoop potato pulp into a large bowl.
• Mash with margarine, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and zest. Mash and mix until smooth.
• Set orange shells into a casserole or microwaveable serving platter with high sides (to hold the oranges upright). Fill shells with potato mixture.
• Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes or until warm.

GINGERED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Pierce skin of sweet potatoes in several spots with a fork.
• Cook sweet potatoes in microwave oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate sweet potatoes until cooled completely, at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes; spread into prepared baking dish.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger together in a glass measuring cup; pour orange juice into the cup while stirring with a whisk.
• Heat orange juice mixture in microwave oven for 1 minute, stir, and continue to heat until thickened and smooth, 30 to 60 seconds more; add butter and stir until melted. Pour the liquid over the sweet potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until sweet potatoes are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

GINGERED SWEET POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a small saucepan boil potatoes in salted water to cover 15 minutes, or until very tender, and drain well in a colander.
• In a food processor purée hot potatoes with milk, butter, and gingerroot until smooth and season with salt and pepper.