CANDIED YAMS 4 large sweet potatoes 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 2 ½- 3 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg couple dashes ground clove 1 ½ – 1 tablespoon real maple syrup ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 Wash and dry yams Cut off the tips of yams and peel them. Slice into ½ thick circles Place into a greased 9x12 casserole dish. Set side. In a medium size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and stir until well blended Add whipping cream and stir until creamy. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. TASTE the mixture and add more spices to your taste. Pour mixture over yams. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes. Plate and spoon syrupy sauce over the yams. Serve immediately.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:32:28 +0000
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