Florence Mamas Candied Yams Recipes

KEYSHAWN'S MOM'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 2 inch cubes.
• Place potatoes in large pot, cover with sugar, brown sugar and butter cook over medium heat until potatoes are for tender (approx 20 mins) but not mushy.

GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut off the ends of the yams, then peel and cut the yams into 1/2-inch-thick circles. Add to a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until thoroughly blended. Stir in the pineapple juice, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves. Taste the mixture to make sure it's sweet to your liking and pour over the yams. Spread the strawberry preserves on top of the yams.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the yams are semi-tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the yams are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Plate and serve hot. And don't forget to pour the sauce from the baking dish on top!

FLORENCE MAMA'S CANDIED YAMS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In an ungreased 2-quart baking dish place sweet potato slices, overlapping slightly and covering the dish. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook until sugar is dissolved, then add the orange slices. Pour the mixture over the potatoes, covering the entire surface. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake 40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove foil and bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until the top is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

SWEETIE PIE'S CANDIED YAMS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Peel sweet potatoes and cut them in half the long way (tip to tip), then cut each half into 3/4 inch slices. Melt butter and margarine in pot. Add sugar, nutmeg cinnamon, vanilla, and water and bring to boil Add sweet potatoes to pot and stir. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are candied. They should be tender but a little hard around edge. Serve hot.