Sweet Potatoes Anna With Apples And Raisins Recipes

SWEET POTATOES ANNA WITH APPLES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Lower the heat to low and skim the foam off the top. I keep a bowl of water on the side to dip the spoon in. Pour the clarified butter into a container. If you don't use all of the butter for the potatoes, reserve it for other recipes that call for butter.
• Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Slice the potatoes on a mandolin. If you don't have one, slice 1/8" thick, being careful to slice the slices in an even thickness. I use a small mandolin that rests on the counter, and it works great. Peel and core the apple, and slice the same way.
• Place a clean 6 inch, oven-proof skillet on a stove top over medium-high heat for 30 seconds, flip the pan over on the stove to directly heat the inside of the pan for 15 seconds. Return the pan, right side up, on the stove over the heat. Lower the heat to low, and 2 tsp of melted clarified butter to the pan. Add the first layer of potatoes, overlapping the slices by about 40% over each other. Spread on one-quarter of the apple slices and 1 Tbsp raisins. Lightly salt and pepper, and add a pinch of the herbs. Carefully brush generously with butter.
• Add another layer of potatoes, one-quarter of the apples, raisins, and salt the pepper. Sprinkle on a little brown sugar. I used about 1/2 tsp, but feel free to adjust for your amount of sweetness. Generously brush with butter.
• Repeat for at least 2 more layers, depending on the height of the sides of the pan. I ended up with a total of 5 layers, alternating the brown sugar and herbs every other layer. Press down on the layers to add the final layer. Finish with a layer of potatoes, salt and pepper, and a generous brushing of butter.
• Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is crispy along the edges, and the potatoes are tender. Remove from the heat, wait a couple minutes, place a plate over the top of the skillet, and a towel around the handle. Flip the plate and pan so that the pan rests on the counter, and the potatoes are now upside down. Gently tap the skillet on the plate a couple of times, and carefully remove the skillet. If some potatoes are stuck to the bottom, gingerly remove with a small offset spatula, and arrange on the top of the dish.
• Finish with a flurry of herbs and serve warm. Be sure to have a sharp knife handy to slice the Sweet Potatoes Anna into pie-shaped slices.

BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, apple juice, apple and raisins; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. If desired, stir in brandy., Transfer sweet potatoes to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; top with apple mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and sweet potatoes are tender, basting occasionally with sauce.

NUTTY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH RAISINS AND MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover and cook for 25-35 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in butter, sugar and raisins. Place in a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with nuts and marshmallows. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and marshmallows begin to brown.

SWEET POTATO APPLE BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, apples, raisins and almonds. Spoon into a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, oats and lemon zest; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.

POTATOES ANNA WITH APPLES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, drizzle 1 teaspoon of the melted butter. Layer with half of the potato slices, thinly overlapping. Brush with 1 teaspoon butter. Layer with all of the apple slices. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sage. Layer with remaining potato slices. Drizzle remaining 3 teaspoons butter over top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sage.
• Place skillet on stove over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Cover; bake 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until potatoes are browned and crisp on outside and tender on inside.
• Using oven mitts, carefully invert skillet onto serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.