Cinnamon Raisin Diced Sweet Potatoes Food

SWEET POTATO & RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Place raisins into a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand to plump.
• Place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil.
• Add honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron to potatoes; reduce heat to low.
• Simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain raisins and stir into sweet potato mixture.
• Continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 more minutes.
• Let cool before serving.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a roasting tray. Drizzle the oil, honey, cinnamon, salt and pepper over the potatoes. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes in oven or until tender.
• Take sweet potatoes out of the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Drizzle with more extra-virgin olive oil.

SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Put the oil in a wide sauté pan or large frying pan and set over medium high heat.
• When hot, put in cinnamon stick and the onion.
• Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the onion has lost much of its water.
• Add the sweet potatoes and stir.
• Continue to sauté another 6 to 7 minutes or until the onion begins to turn light brown and the sweet potatoes have picked up a little color.
• Add 3/4 cup of water the salt, ginger, raisins cayenne, and sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down to low,cover, and cook gently for 7 to 9 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• There should be almost no liquid left in the pan, except for a little oil (if there is, uncover and boil the liquid off). Serve hot.

CINNAMON ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour the oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and place in the oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes to the oiled dish, and bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning after 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
• After the 20 minutes is up, remove the potatoes from the oven, and sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture. Stir to coat. Return to the oven, and roast for another 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and golden brown. Stir potatoes as necessary to allow them to brown evenly.
• Remove potatoes to paper towels to drain, then transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with lime juice.