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Sweet Potatoes - Irish Recipe


Sweet Potatoes - Irish Recipe
This recipe came from an old Wild Olds recipe book. This recipe was posted on another site by Sherri Simmons but I have altered it somewhat.

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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3-4 Tbsp. shallots, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1-2 tsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Cointreau or Grand Marnier (optional)
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 20-25 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add minced shallots and garlic.
  5. Saute for 2 minutes.
  6. Add thyme, liqueur (if using),orange juice and maple syrup.
  7. Simmer at a lower temperature for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  8. Drain sweet potatoes and return them to pot. Mash while still hot, then add reserved liquids and mix well.
  9. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  10. it can be made in advance then gently reheated before serving

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