Brandy and Orange-Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Turkey Treasures

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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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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recipe Brandy and Orange-Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups
Jody Newark, DE 11-11-2009
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These are a tradition in our house!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are delicious! If there are extra, they freeze well for later use. I use the orange pulp in my homemade cranberry... sauce. I have also substituted canned Bruce's Yams and they worked well.Read more
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Charlene Poulsbo, WA 11-25-2008
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Picky family loves them
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Most of my family doesn't care for sweet potatoes so the first time I made these I had to really persued them to try it. They... absolutely loved them. I did use rum instead of the brandy since I don't use brandy anywhere else.Read more
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Felicia Stafford, VA 11-19-2007
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Brandy & Orange Sweet Potatoes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe went over real well at our teacher luncheon. It was very easy to follow and the only tough part was the oranges.... The flavor was outstanding and it looked just like the picture.Read more
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Anonymous 11-18-2007
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OUTRAGEOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

MADE THESE LAST CHRISTMAS EVE ALONG WITH 6-7 SIDE DISHES STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEATBALLS/SAUSAGE PRIME RIB STUFFED... SHRIMP WITH ALL OF THESE SUPERB ITEMS, EVERYONE RAVED OF THE SWEET POTATOES MAYBE THIS YEAR THAT WILL BE THE MAIN COURSERead more
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H Irvine, CA 11-11-2007
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Looks harder than it looks
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not an especially good cook, but this dish I manage to make well every time. A kitchenAide helps alot. I've made it for... thanksgiving 2 yrs now and will do it again this year. Its almost like a desert its so rich and delicious. If an orange cup ends up with a hole at the bottom, I would place a small foil "cup" underneath it, which seemed to work fine.Read more
recipe Brandy and Orange-Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups
Amy Portage, MI 07-30-2007
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This was everyones favorite at Thanksgiving!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This became the all time favorite at Thanksgiving the first time I made it and now it's what I get asked to make or bring... every holiday. If I'm making it at home I use the orange cups otherwise I make it in a casserole dish the flavor is the same, it's just easier to transport.Read more