Sweet Potatoes - Marmalade and Ginger Glazed

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. sweet potatoes (each 2-2 1/2" wide)
  • 1 orange (about 2 1/2" diameter) rinsed
  • 2/3 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup brandy plus 1 Tbsp. or orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/2 tea. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/45" thick slices. Cut unpeeled orange in half through stem, then crosswise into 1/4" thick slices, discarding end pieces and seeds.

In a large bowl, mix 1/3 cup marmalade, 1/2 cup brandy, butter, ginger and 1/2 tea. salt. Add sweet potatoes and mix to coat. Arrange slices in rows in a single layer, overlapping them slightly, in as shallow 3 qt. casserole (9x13"), interspersing the orange slices evenly throughout. Drizzle any of the remaining brandy mixture over the sweet potatoes. Cover tightly with foil.

Bake in a 325 degree oven until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced, 50-60 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix remaining 1/3 cup marmalade and 1 Tbsp. brandy. Uncover sweet potatoes and brush marmalade mixture evenly over the top. Broil 6": from heat until lightly browned (8-10 minutes). Add more salt to taste.