All cooking tips and recipes by Lesley Christiansen-Yule, Author of "A Cook's Bible" – Penguin (2007).

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If oven space is at a premium this could be baked ahead and then reheated in a microwave.

Makes: Approx 6 portions

Ingredients

• 1 kg kumara, peeled

• 50 g butter, melted

• 1 tsp fresh ginger

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ C orange juice plus zest of 1 orange

• 3 tbsp brown sugar

Method

1. Slice kumara into 1-cm slices and layer in a greased oven or microwave dish.

2. Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over the kumara.

3. Cover with foil or a lid.

4. Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes

5. Use a fork to test for doneness. When nearly cooked through, remove the covering and continue cooking until kumara is soft and liquid has thickened.