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Candied yams

Recipe Information

Description:
Candied yams is a delicious African recipe usually served as a side dish. It requires about 20 minutes of prep time and about 40 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 1 hour. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 6 (¼ cup per serving) servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 6 (¼ cup per serving)
Preparation Time 20 Minutes
Cook Time 40 Minutes
Total Time 1 Hour
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Sweet Potatoes; Yams
Category Vegetables
Meal Lunch; Dinner
Type Side Dish
Cuisine African; American; Fusion
Cook Method Boiling; Baking
Diet

Ingredients

  • 3 medium yams (sweet potatoes) (1½ cups)

  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1 teaspoon flour, sifted

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon grated orange zest

  • 1 teaspoon soft tub dairy free margarine

  • ½ cup orange juice

Directions

  • Preheat an oven to 350ºF.

  • With skins on, cut the yams in half and boil until just tender, about 20 minutes. When cool, peel and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds.

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.

  • Place half of sliced yam pieces in medium-sized casserole dish and sprinkle with sugar mixture.

  • Dot with half of the margarine.

  • Add a second layer of yams and top with the rest of the ingredients in the order above.

  • Drizzle orange juice over the yams.

  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 110 cal

  • Total fat: 0g

  • Saturated fat: 0g

  • Monounsaturated fat: 0g

  • Cholesterol: 0mg

  • Sodium: 115mg

  • Potassium: 344mg

  • Carbohydrate: 25g

  • Fiber: 2g

  • Protein: 1g