Labadie Recipe Database

Name Apricot and Ginger-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Number of People 8 List of Ingredients 4 medium uncooked sweet potatoes cooking spray 1/3 cup spreadable fruit or apricot preserves 1 tsp. ginger root, minced 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 tsp. table salt or to taste 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper or to taste 3 T sliced almonds, toasted Description Pierce sweet potatoes in a few places with tip of knife.  Place on a paper towel-lined plate and microwave on HIGH, turning potatoes over once, until tender, about 7 to 9 minutes; set aside until cool enough to handle. Preheat broiler.  Coat a 13 X 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together apricot spread and ginger until blended. With your fingers or small knife, peel skin from sweet potatoes; slice potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer on prepared pan; drizzle with orange juice.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper; brush with apricot glaze. Broil until glaze brown in a few spots, about 5 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with almonds. Time 10 minutes prep + 15 minutes cooking Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes Yields about 2/3 cup per serving and 3 Pts.+ Image