Still Life: Sweet Potato Surprise

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Sweet Potato Surprise

 

Recipe By :Molly Katzen

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:00

Categories : Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 pounds sweet potatoes

4 bananas -- peeled and chopped

2 large green apples or ripe pears (any kind but

Bosc)

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups apple juice

1/2 cup fresh lemon or lime juice

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

2 cups chopped nuts -- optional

 

Peel the sweet potatoes and boil until soft. Drain.

 

Meanwhile, saute apples and bananas in oil with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and

salt. Cook slowly, covered, but stirring intermittently for 10 to 15 minutes.

 

Preheat oven to 350 F. Oil a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or deep casserole.

 

Puree the potatoes with the fruit juices. A food processor with the steel blade

attachment works ideally for this.

 

Stir the sauteed fruit into the puree. (For a smoother texture you can puree

the fruit first before adding it to the sweet potatoes.) Add the apricots, Heat

into the prepared baking pan and, if desired, top with chopped nuts. (If it

looks like the pan is getting too full, oil a pie pan and bake the extra in

there.)

 

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

 

Description:

" Pureed sweet potatoes are combined with fresh ginger and sweet spice,

plus several surprises. the effect is delicious but subtle, and your

guests will have trouble identifying all the ingredients. "

Cuisine:

" Simply Vegan "

Copyright:

" 1994 "

Start to Finish Time:

" 1:00 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 318 Calories; 4g Fat (11.7% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 292mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This can be assembled a day ahead and stored unbaked and tightly covered

in the refrigerator.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 903567 0 0 0 0 0 0 797 0 2130706543