Sweet Potato - Apple Casserole
1 1/4 lbs. sweet potatoes
1/2 c. water
1 lb. apples
1 c. apple juice
2 TBSP corn starch
3 TBSP water
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. wheat germ
In a pot with a tight-fitting lid, steam sweet potatoes in 1/2 c. water until tender, 15 to 20 mins. *
Peel and slice them length-wise in 1/2" thick slices. Layer them in a casserole.
Peel and core apples, slicing them 1/2"-thick. Lay apple slices on top of sweet potatoes.
Heat apple juice to the boiling point. Combine corn starch and water and add to juice, cooking until sauce is clear and thickened. Add honey. Spoon sauce over apples, then top with wheat germ.
Bake in a 350 F oven until apples are tender, 30 minutes to an hour.
6 servings
Marina, * I cooked my sweet potatoes, covered with water almost 40 inutes. I checked them by sticking a tooth pick into the largest one. It was still firm but the toothpick went almost through it. I also baked for almost an hour - and - I cut them cross-wise instead of length-wise.
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