Saturday, May 10, 2008

Tangerine Mashed Sweet Potatoes

NEED:
4 pounds sweet potatoes
1 stick butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup orange liqueur
Grated zest of 2 oranges
1/2 cup tangerine juice
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Scrub potatoes and place in a large saucepan, add water to cover. Bring to boiling over medium heat, lower heat. Simmer 1/2 hour or until just tender, drain. Peel when cooled. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 6 cup baking casserole dish. Place potatoes in large bowl, mash with potato masher. Add butter, orange liqueur, tangerine zest and juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Beat until smooth with an electric beater. Spoon into baking dish. Bake 1/2 hour until top is golden.
Serves 8

Enjoy!

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