EDNA LEWIS'S SWEET POTATOES BAKED WITH LEMON

Edna Lewis's Sweet Potatoes Baked With Lemon image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h20m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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