4 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes or yams
10 Tbs unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup apple cider
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tbs packed light brown sugar
1 small cinnamon stick
2 allspice berries
salt, to taste
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste


Preheat the oven to 400F. Bake the sweet potatoes until tender, about 1 hour. Peel and slice into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices. Arrange in a casserole greased with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Combine the cider, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice in a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cinnamon and allspice. Whisk in the remaining 9 tablespoons butter. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. This recipe yields 6 servings.
Comments: For the health conscious who are watching their fat and calorie intake, the amount of butter may be cut in half.
Recipe Source: COOKING SECRETS OF THE C.I.A. by The Culinary Institute of America