Sweet Potatoes With Apricot And Orange Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degree.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Place potatoes in prepared dish, and set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar (or preserves) water and orange peel; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook, and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans.
• Pour over sweet potatoes.
• Season with black pepper.
• Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. When the sauce is thick, stir in the butter and pecans. Place the sweet potato chunks into the prepared baking dish, and pour the sauce over to coat all the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish and set aside.
• 2. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and pecans.
• 3. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400 degrees.
• Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.

APRICOT AND ORANGE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Heat Oven to 400 - Coat a 9x9 inch Baking Dish with no stick cooking spray, - Place the cubed Potatoes in the Baking Dish.
• 2. In a Bowl, mix the Orange Juice, Olive oil, Pumpkin Pie Spice,and salt. Mix Well and then drizzle Over the Potatoes in the Dish. Cover and Bake for 35 Minutes or till almost tender.
• 3. Take Potatoes out of Oven and stir, In a Bowl Whisk Preserves, Brown Sugar and Vanilla. pour Evenly over the potatoes, Then Sprinkle evenly with the pecans.
• 4. Bake UNCOVERED , an additional 5 to 10 Minutes or till completely heated through. Take Out Of Oven.

APRICOT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot; add cold water to cover by about 1 inch.
• Cover and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and boil gently until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and return the potatoes to the pot.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except preserves, and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Add apricot preserves, and stir potatoes well.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• If the potatoes seem dry, add a little more milk.

SWEET POTATOES (YAMS ) WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Layer sweet potatoes and apricots in casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with pecan halves.
• In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients, including the apricot juice, bring to a boil, and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Pour sauce over casserole and bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 minutes.

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.

ORANGE-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes; drain. Arrange in a buttered 2-qt. baking dish so slices overlap slightly. , In a saucepan, combine juice, butter, sugar, syrup, zest and spices; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over potatoes., In a small bowl, combine oats, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.