BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES

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In this dish sweet potatoes are combined with dried fruit and cooked in sweet honey and orange sauce.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut half lengthwise, then sliced into 1/2 inch slices
2/3 cup dried apricot, cut into quarters
2/3 cup prune, cut quarters
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 400 degrees.
  • Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
  • While sweet potatoes are baking, place apricots and prunes in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over sweet potatoes and add apricots and prunes, Mix well.
  • Return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 26.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 30.1, Protein 1.8

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