Sherried Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Created by Mikekey on November 9, 2011
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 1h
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #2291
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 3 Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sherry (medium-dry sherry)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a kettle, combine the sweet potatoes with enough water to cover by 1 inch and boil for 35 minutes, until tender.
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Step 2: Drain the sweet potatoes and let them cool until they can be handled. The sweet potatoes may be prepared in advance and kept chilled overnight.
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Step 3: Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them lengthwise into sixths, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Step 4: Peel, core and cut the apples lengthwise into sixths and crosswise into 11/2-inch pieces.
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Step 5: In a large heavy skillet cook the apples in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the cinnamon and the sherry. Bring to a boil, and simmer 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes, until heated through.
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Step 6: Transfer to a heated serving dish.