MAPLE-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

MAPLE-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds orange-fleshed sweeet potatoes (about 3 very large) peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4" thick rounds
1 3/4 pounds tart green apples, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/4: thick slices
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces.
1/2 t. salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375Âº F. In 13x9x2" glass making dish, alternate potato and apple slices in rows, packing tightly. Combine remaining ingredients in heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Pour hot syrup over potatoes and apples. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover casserole. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature, basting occasionally with pan juices.) Reduce temperature to 350Âº F. Bake until potatoes and apples are very tender and syrup is reduced to thick glaze, basting occasionally about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.