Photo: Brandy and Orange-Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds
- 4 large oranges
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let rest until just cool enough to handle.
Lower the oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the orange cups by cutting the oranges in half and scooping out the pulp, leaving only the shell. Set aside.
While still somewhat hot, peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl. Discard the skins and tough, stringy fibers. Add the butter, and with an electric mixer, beat out the lumps. Add the sugar, eggs, orange juice, heavy cream, and brandy, and mix until smooth. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix well. Re-season, to taste.
Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the orange cups, mounding and smoothing the top. Bake until puffed and slightly golden, about 20 minutes.
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By johnnyca
on November 19, 2011
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This recipe is amazing. I get rave reviews every Thanksgiving. I omit the brandy, but it is still delicious! I also put them in greased ramekins which is a bit easier than trying to fill the orange cups.
By o_candelario
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on October 18, 2011
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I made a few changes to this recipe and it turned out pretty good. The changes I made were that instead of using the heavy cream, I added 1 can of media crema NESTLE (the brand and instead of using brandy I added dark Rum...I also used some honey (the amount depends on how sweet you want this recipe to turn out. I did not use the orange cups but instead used a casserole dish. Awesome! Thank you for the recipe Emeril.
By KevinAndMegan
on November 25, 2010
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I first saw this recipe on the show in 2001, and have made it every year since then. It's easy and tasty, and turns out perfect every time. It seems like we always have a lot of filling left over after the oranges are filled, so we usually cook that in an 8x8 pan for an additional side. Love it!
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