Candied sweet potatoes
Created by Phelan, Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Serves
4
  • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brandy
  • grated rind of 1 lime
  • lime wedges to serve
Methods/steps
  1. In a large saucepan, cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove with a perforated spoon and allow to drain.
  2. Using a large heavy bottom frying pan, melt the butter. Add the lime juice and brown sugar. Heat to dissolve the sugar.
  3. Stir the potatoes and brandy into sugar mix. Cooking over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the potato slices are throughly cooked
  4. Sprinkle the lime rind over the top of the sweet potatoes, mixing well.
  5. Place on your serving plate, garnish with the lime wedges and serve.
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