Discover the tantalizing blend of flavors in this delightful recipe for Sweet Potatoes with Brandy and Raisins. This dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with the warmth of brandy and the plump juiciness of raisins, creating a delectable side dish or vegetarian main course. With its inviting aroma and beautiful presentation, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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SWEET POTATOES WITH BRANDY AND RAISINS
These not-too-sweet sweet potatoes make converts outta the non-sweet-potato-believers.
Provided by Halo
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 3h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour brandy over raisins in a small bowl, cover, and allow to stand for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the softened butter.
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then peel the potatoes and slice them 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with sugar and brandy-soaked raisins.
- Return the sweet potatoes to the oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 29.7 g
SWEET POTATO WITH BRANDY AND RAISINS
Make and share this Sweet Potato with Brandy and Raisins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix raisins and brandy in small bowl, let stand 20 minutes.
- Drain raisins.
- Layer sweet potatoes in 9 x9 x2 inch baking pan, top with raisins.
- Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and cinnamon in small saucepan, heat to boil.
- Pour over sweet potatoes.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, basting with pan juices occasionally.
SWEET POTATOES WITH BRANDY AND RAISINS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, let the raisins soak in the brandy for 20 minutes. Grease a shallow baking pan with butter and layer sweet potato slices. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, water and margarine and bring to a boil. Add the raisins and brandy and pour mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, basting with juices.
BRANDIED SWEET POTATOES
From "Southern Legacies". Elegant company sweet potato casserole, suitable to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey or your Christmas ham!
Provided by papergoddess
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until soft.
- ;peel and put in mixing bowl.
- Beat with electric mixer.
- Add eggs, cream, and spices and sugar to taste.
- Beat until light (should be the consistency of thick batter).
- Stir in liquor.
- Taste, and add more liquor if desired.
- Pour into casserole dish.
- Melt butter for topping and combine all topping ingredients; spread evenly over the top of casserole.
- Bake in moderate oven (350°F) 25-30 minutes, or until warmed through and topping is browned.
SPICY MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces. Boil in salted water for about 15-20 minutes, until soft. Drain and mash with a fork. Add butter, salt and pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, and beat well. Then add the drained raisins.
BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES
Our family cherishes a tradition of sweet potatoes with apples and raisins. If I suggest something different, they say "Oh NO, Beema, that's part of the love." -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, apple juice, apple and raisins; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. If desired, stir in brandy., Transfer sweet potatoes to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; top with apple mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and sweet potatoes are tender, basting occasionally with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BRANDIED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
This has been a Thanksgiving favorite of ours for many years because it is different from the many mashed sweet potatoes recipes.
Provided by Kathy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, brandy, and salt. Add the sweet potatoes, and stir to coat. Cook, stirring gently, until sweet potatoes are heated through and well glazed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 293.5 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
GARNET YAMS WITH MAPLE SYRUP, WALNUTS, AND BRANDIED RAISINS
Provided by Josie Le Balch
Categories Side Thanksgiving Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Raisin Walnut Brandy Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Family Reunion Potluck Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine brown raisins, golden raisins, and brandy in small bowl; toss to blend. Let soak at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- Cook yams in large pot of boiling salted water until just barely tender, about 8 minutes. Using large slotted spoon, transfer yams to baking sheet to cool.
- Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup unsalted butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes.
- Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Drain raisins (reserve brandy for another use). Place raisins in very large bowl. Add cooked yams, then maple syrup mixture and toasted walnut pieces. Toss gently to coat evenly, being careful to keep yams intact. Transfer yam mixture to prepared baking dish. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake yams uncovered until syrup is thick and bubbling, basting occasionally, about 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.
Tips:
- Choose firm, unblemished sweet potatoes for the best results.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to allow steam to escape and prevent them from bursting.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling them.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Add the butter, milk, spices, and seasonings to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top the sweet potatoes with the brandy-raisin mixture.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and browned.
- Serve the sweet potatoes hot.
Conclusion:
Sweet potatoes with brandy and raisins is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet potatoes are roasted until tender and then mashed with butter, milk, spices, and seasonings. The brandy-raisin mixture adds a sweet and boozy flavor to the dish. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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