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RCI-SN.004.0020.001

Strong Candied Sweet Potatoes

Southern United States Cuisine

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • sweet potatoes
    5 large
  • of brown sugar
    2 1/4 cups
  • cloves
    5 unit
  • Zest of an orange
    1 unit
  • water
    2 cups
  • of brandy
    1/2 cup
  • of nutmeg
    1 teaspoon
  • stick of cinnamon
    1 unit

Method

1
Sliced sweet potatoes and lay in a deep baking pan with the cinnamon stick.
2
Mix the liquids, zest, cloves, brown sugar and nutmeg together in a pot; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3
Pour liquid mixture over the dish's contents.
4
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes appear to be tender and glazed.
5
Chill for 3 hours and serve cold.