New Zealand Kumara Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and sliced in halves lengthwise
salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
3 tablespoons cooking sherry
1/4 cup margarine

Preparation

Arrange potatoes in shallow baking pan or dish; sprinkle lightly with salt.
Combine cornstarch, brown sugar and 1/4 t salt.
Blend in orange juice and raisins.
Bring mixture quickly to a boil, stirring.
Add remaining ingredients and pour over potatoes.
Bake, uncovered, in oven preheated to 350*F 20 minutes or until potatoes are well glazed.
Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
NOTE: 1-pound 2-ounce can drained sweet pototes may be substituted for cooked potatoes.