Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Apples Recipes

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Scrub potatoes, then prick several times with a knife or fork.
• Bake 1 hour, or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
• Combine orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
• Remove potatoes from oven.
• Once cooled, scoop out the insides with a spoon.
• Place 1/2 of sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer.
• Add 1/2 of juice-and-cream mixture, blend until combined but not smooth, and pour into a large baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining potatoes and juice-and-cream mixture, and add to baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add apple wedges and brown sugar; cook about 10 minutes, turning apples occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides.
• Place on top of sweet potatoes and bake 30 minutes, until heated through.
• (Note: If refrigerating before baking, cook 45 minutes, or until heated through.).

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES & APPLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in an oven safe casserole.
• Add the brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Mix well.
• Add the apples and potatoes.
• Stir well to thoroughly coat with the caramel mixture.
• Cover with a lid or foil and bake at 375 for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
• After 30 minutes, remove the cover, stir again, and bake for 10 more minutes, or until caramel is thickened and the potatoes are tender.

SMUSHED APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potato in a medium saucepan and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• Melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Mix in the sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Add the apple slices, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Mix the apple mixture into the drained sweet potatoes along with the milk. Mix well using an electric mixer or just a fork until potatoes are mashed.

SMOKY SWEET-POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook garlic and leek until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add apple, celery, and ginger, and cook for 3 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and stock, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add chipotle chile.
• Working in batches, transfer mixture to a blender, and puree until smooth, transferring soup to a large bowl as you work. (For safety, remove cap from hole in lid, and cover with a dish towel to prevent spattering.) Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pepitas before serving.