Recipe: Sweet Potatoes and Apples

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
water
3 York or Stayman apples, unpeeled, cored and sliced
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

In a medium saucepan, cook unpeeled potatoes in boiling water for 25 minutes.

In a medium skillet, over high heat, heat apples and orange juice with ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Cover and cook until apples soften, 3 to 5 minutes.

Uncover and reduce heat; simmer apples a few minutes longer.

Peel and slice cooked sweet potatoes and add to apple mixture. Mix gently and heat thoroughly.

Servings: 6