Recipe - Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes And Apples

3 pounds orangefleshed sweet potatoes (about 3 very large), peeled, cut
crosswise into One fourth inch thick rounds 1 Three fourths pounds tart green apples,
peeled, halved, cored, cut into One fourth inch thick slices
Three fourths cup pure maple syrup
One fourth cup apple cider One fourth cup (One half stick) unsalted butter, cut into
pieces
One half tsp salt

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish, alternate
potato and apple slices in rows, packing tightly.

Combine remaining ingredients in heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil
over high heat.

Pour hot syrup over potatoes and apples.

Cover dish thghtly with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover casserole. Reduce
temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until potatoes and apples are very
tender and syrup is reduced to thick glaze, basting occasionally. This will
take approximately 1 more hour, but can vary depending on size of potatoes
and apples.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Posted to recipeludigest by LSHW shusky@erols.com on Mar 24, 1998