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Sweet Potato and Pear Swirls

By: Better Homes and Gardens  
"These praline-crowned potatoes can be shaped, baked, and served immediately as well. Pipe the mixture into swirls, sprinkle with topping, and bake as directed."

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Prep Time:
55 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg
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  • PRALINE TOPPING:
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half or light cream
  • 1/3 cup broken pecans

Directions

  1. Peel and quarter sweet potatoes. Cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, melt margarine or butter in a medium skillet. Add pears; cook, covered, over medium heat until very tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Combine potatoes, pear mixture, and cinnamon in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Cool slightly.
  4. With electric mixer running on low speed, beat egg into cooled mixture. Using a decorating bag with a large star tip, pipe mixture into 12 rounds (about 1/3 cup each) onto a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan, building up edges slightly. (Or, spoon into 12 rounds on baking pan, using back of a tablespoon to make a slight indentation in center of each.) Cover and chill overnight, if desired.
  5. To serve, drop a scant teaspoon of Praline Topping on each round. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until potatoes are light brown and heated through.
  6. Praline Topping: Stir together 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 tablespoon half-and-half or light cream in a small mixing bowl. Stir in 1/3 cup broken pecans.

Footnotes

  • Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare rounds and freeze until firm. Transfer frozen potatoes to a freezer container; freeze for up to 1 month.
  • To serve frozen rounds, place on a greased baking sheet. Drop a scant teaspoon of Praline Topping on each round. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven about 20 minutes or until potatoes are light brown and heated through.
  • Copyright 2000 Meredith Corp. Recipes may not be republished without permission.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by ATARAWALI 
A little too many processes in making the dish. Came out okay. MORE

 
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