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Side Dish
American
8 - 12 servings
20 minutes
30 minutes
A fragrant and festive make ahead side dish for Autumn through winter.
6 Organic Valencia Oranges, zested (1 tablespoon) and juiced (1/4 cup)
3 cups Garnet Sweet Potatoes (cooked and mashed)
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter (soften and divide)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup red walnuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F, with rack set to lower one-third of oven. Prepare oranges by cutting off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch of tops.
Once oranges are zested and juiced, spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell. Check to see if the orange half will sit upright on its own. if not, trim a very small portion from curve.
In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel.
Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and walnuts.
Carefully place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges.
Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.
Make ahead tip:
