Citrus-Baked Kumara

Submitted by hard62

"Kiwis clearly identify kumara as one of their favorite vegetables. Their lovely sweetness is particularly good when combined with a hit of citrus, as it is in this recipe"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 medium kumara (about 1kg)
• 50 g butter
• 1 lemon rind
• 1 orange rind
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice

directions

1. Cook the scrubbed, unpeeled kumara in a covered container in a microwave until just tender. Stand until cook enough to handle, then cut into slices about 1cm thick, removing the skins if you want to. Arrange the slices in a large, flat ovenware dish which has been lightly buttered.
2. Warm butter until melted. add remaining ingredients and heat until the sugar dissolves, then pour over the kumara. Bake at 180 degrees for 30minutes, or until surface is crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately.