Candied Sweet Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving
Serves 8
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hrs
Ingredients:
3 lb large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup bourbon
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cut each potato half lengthwise into fouths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish.
Simmer brown sugar, butter, water, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened, about 5 minute. Stir in bourbon to taste. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 1/4 hours.
Cooks' note:
Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
Courtesy of All the Chefs in America
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