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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a candied yams recipe with a twist. Ingredients:
4 medium yams |
1 granny smith apple (peeled and chopped) |
1/2 cup golden raisin |
1/4 cup brown sugar |
1/4 cup cane syrup |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of |
1 fluid ounce brandy |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/4 cup pecans (chopped) |
8 ounces marshmallows (optional) |
Directions:
1. Peel, slice and boil yams for about 1/2 hour.
2. Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cups liquid. Bring liquid to a boil, add sugar, cane syrup, spices, brandy and lemon.
3. Reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes.
4. Add fruits and simmer another 10 minutes.
5. Add corn starch dissolved in a little water, cook for 10 minutes.
6. Place yams in a baking dish and poor syrup over them.
7. Bake until bubbling.
8. Top with marshmallows, if desired, about 5 minutes before removing from oven.
9. Sprinkle with pecans after removing from oven.
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