Apricot Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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.

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.

SWEET POTATO AND APRICOT PURéE WITH PECAN STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Prick potatoes and bake in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft. Scoop flesh into a bowl.
• In a saucepan cover apricots by 1 inch with cold water and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking liquid and drain apricots. In a food processor puree apricots with granulated sugar and reserved liquid until smooth.
• Add puree to potatoes with salt to taste and with an electric mixer beat until smooth. Spread mixture in a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish. Puree may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
• In a small bowl blend with your fingers flour, brown sugar, butter, pecans, and salt to taste until combined well and crumble over puree. Bake puree in middle of oven until heated through and streusel is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

APRICOT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 1 to 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in single layer.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a 1 quart saucepan.
• Stir in apricot nectar and 1/3 cup water.
• Cook and stir on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add margarine and apricots.
• Pour evenly over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• The casserole will be hot and bubbly.

SWEET POTATO-APRICOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
• Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Grease casserole. Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
• Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.

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 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.

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-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.