spicy orange & rum laced sweet potatoes

Name: Spicy Orange & Rum Laced Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 3 - large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 - tablespoons dark rum; 4 - oranges (halved and hollowed out-cover with plastic wrap until needed); 1 - teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 - cup coffee, strong; 1/4 - cup brown sugar; 2 - tablespoons honey, liquid; 2 - tablespoons butter; 1/2 - teaspoon salt; 1/4 - teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 - cup blanched almond, chopped; 2 - tablespoons orange zest, finely grated; 1/4 - teaspoon cinnamon, ground fresh; 1/8 - teaspoon nutmeg, ground fresh; 4 - tablespoons slivered almonds (garnish)

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Baby Kato

Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Updated on Mar 15, 2015

We really enjoy the flavor of sweet potatoes mixed with spices and oranges. It makes that old potato taste special and new. These robust potatoes do not disappoint. They are great served with pork or chicken. If so inclined, the potatoes looks great in its orange bowl, very festive.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 - tablespoons dark rum
4 - oranges (halved and hollowed out-cover with plastic wrap until needed)
1 - teaspoon baking powder
1/4 - cup coffee, strong
1/4 - cup brown sugar
2 - tablespoons honey, liquid
2 - tablespoons butter
1/2 - teaspoon salt
1/4 - teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 - cup blanched almond, chopped
2 - tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
1/4 - teaspoon cinnamon, ground fresh
1/8 - teaspoon nutmeg, ground fresh
4 - tablespoons slivered almonds (garnish)

How To Make spicy orange & rum laced sweet potatoes

Step 1

Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water, until they are fork tender, drain and put through a ricer, or mash really well.

Step 2

Place the potatoes in a warm bowl and add the coffee, butter, almonds, rum, baking powder, sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, salt and pepper making sure to mix well, after each addition.
Step 3

Showcase the sweet potatoes in the orange shells and garnish with the almonds and serve right away.
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