EDNA LEWIS'S SWEET POTATOES BAKED WITH LEMON

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Edna Lewis's Sweet Potatoes Baked With Lemon image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 inch strip of lemon rind, yellow part only
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Rinse the potatoes under warm water. Place in a large pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup water, nutmeg, lemon rind and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add 5 tablespoons of the butter and stir well. When the butter has melted, remove from heat, beat in the lemon juice and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch discs. Use the remaining butter to grease a shallow baking dish. Lay the sweet potatoes in a single layer, pour the lemon syrup on top and bake for 30 minutes until bubbling hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 357, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 201 milligrams, Sugar 54 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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