Oranges filled with sweet potatoes recipe

Oranges filled with Sweet Potatoes recipe

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This recipe for "Oranges filled with sweet potatoes" is a delightful and unique dish that combines the refreshing citrus flavor of oranges with the creamy and slightly sweet taste of sweet potatoes. The oranges are hollowed out and filled with a delicious mixture of mashed sweet potatoes, butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Baked to perfection, this dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, making it a delightful addition to any meal or a standout dish on its own.

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Oranges filled with sweet potatoes recipe details

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Ingredients

6	oranges, tops cut off, flesh spooned out
600 g	sweet potatoes
50 g	white sugar
2 medium	eggs, beaten
1 tsp	vanilla extract
100 g	butter, softened,
	For the sauce:
100 g	butter, softened
1 tbsp	grated orange zest
200 g	brown sugar
½ tsp	flour
120 g	pecans, chopped

Instructions

Cook sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with a fork.

Combine sweet potatoes, white sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, butter and grated orange peel. Mis well and spoon into orange shells.

Place filled oranges in a deep casserole dish. Preheat oven to 180°C.

In a small saucepan combine remaining butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter.

Spoon over oranges and fill casserole dish with water to reach 1.5 cm in depth.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a