Recipe: Sweet Potatoes with Raisin-Orange Sauce

Sweet Potatoes with Raisin-Orange Sauce

6 sweet potatoes or yams (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pineapple orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Dash of ground red pepper
1/2 cup California golden or natural raisins

Peel and slice or dice potatoes; steam just until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Return potatoes to kettle.

Meanwhile, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in small saucepan. Gradually stir in juice. Bring to boil; cook until thickened, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in grated orange rind, orange juice, red pepper and raisins.

Pour sauce over hot cooked potatoes; mix well. Serve hot.

Yields: 3 cups sauce
Servings: 8
Source: California Raisin Marketing Board