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Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large marshmallow per potato ball
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon. Press mashed potatoes around each marshmallow, creating a 2 to 3-inch diameter ball. Roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully for the last few minutes of cooking; the expanding marshmallows can cause the potato balls to burst open.
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By Chef #1186013
Fontain Valley, CA
on November 23, 2012
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I also cut down the sugar to 2 1/2 teaspoon (or really depend on how sweet you like. I peel the yam/sweet potatoes and cut them in cubes then soak in a cup of orange juice for 15 mins then put the yam in the baking sheet to bake (put the juice aside til soft half way I turn the yam and pur some of the juice on top of the yam, just enough to wet them and just let it bake til totally soft. No need to put sugar to the coconut since itself is already sweet but next time I think will be nicer to toast the coconut a little before roll on the yam ball.
Here's my only problem... I made my yam a day before and let it rest to room temp..... Since is still alittle cold, i cook under 275F for 15 mins.....After it bake for 15mins, it already crack open and the marshmallow disappear end up kinda sweet too!
So, how can I cook it and the marshmallow still gooorey but not disappear? Can anyone help pls!
By evrska
Los Angeles, CA
on November 21, 2012
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I thought it was a lot of work for something that i felt was just OK. Don't plan on making this dish again.
By sc52
on November 14, 2012
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I cut down on the sugar and these were such a hit. I baked each one on top of a pineapple ring & they looked and tasted so good. these are the new thanksgiving tradition for my family.
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