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Sweet Potato Casserole with Maple Syrup, Cinnamon and Tarragon

Sweet potato slices topped with mixture of maple syrup, unsalted butter, fresh orange juice, ground cinnamon, and coarse salt. Casserole is garnished with dried tarragon and baked until sweet potatoes are tender.

Ingredients -

Butter or Vegetable Oil
4 pounds Sweet Potatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt
2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Lightly grease a shallow 2-quart casserole dish with butter or vegetable oil

3. Arrange sweet potato rounds in overlapping rows on bottom of casserole dish.

4. Add maple syrup, unsalted butter, fresh orange juice, ground cinnamon, and coarse salt to small bowl.

5. Stir to combine and pour evenly over potato rounds.

6. Sprinkle dried tarragon over the top.

7. Cover casserole dish with foil.

8. Bake the covered casserole for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove foil.

9. Bake another 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered, or until golden around the edges.

Casserole Making Tips -
Roasting Vegetables

	Roasting vegetables is a wonderful way to bring out flavor. Not all vegetables are suitable for roasting. Vegetables are drizzled with oil, placed on a rimmed baking sheet, and placed in a hot oven (usually exceeding 400 F.). The vegetables are cooked for a long time, driving out the moisture, causing them to brown or blacken and caramelize.

Casserole Making Tips -
Sweet Potatoes

	Sweet potatoes can be ready for cooking with a minimum of preparation. To remove the skins on sweet potatoes use a vegetable peeler, or to cook with the skins on simply rinse under cold water.

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