Orange Scented Yams With Chestnuts Recipes

SOUTHERN YAMS WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel and slice the cooked potatoes very thin and place one layer in butter baking dish. top with a layer of orange slices, dot with butter, and sprinkle with sugar. Continue layering until you have 3 layers, ending with potatoes, butter, and then sugar.
• Mix the orange juice and lemon juice together; pour over and bake 1-1/2 hours.

ROASTED YAMS WITH CITRUS AND CORIANDER BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir coriander seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until darkened in color and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Cool seeds; grind in spice mill or enclose in plastic bag and crush finely with mallet. Place seeds in small bowl. Mix in butter, sugar, orange peel, and lemon peel. Season butter with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Spray heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss yams and olive oil in large bowl to coat. Spread yams in single layer on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate on sheet.)
• Drop butter onto yams in small dollops. Roast until heated through, glazed, and browned, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes (or 25 minutes if refrigerated). Season with salt and pepper. Mound in bowl; sprinkle with parsley.

CHEF JOHN'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Stir salt into 2 quarts cold water in a large pot. Transfer sweet potato pieces to pot and place over high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are not quite tender but still cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Use the tip of a knife to test for doneness. Drain.
• Place brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and pinch of salt in a skillet. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until glaze ingredients melt and start bubbling. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken up, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer drained sweet potatoes to skillet. Raise heat to high and cook and stir until potatoes are coated with glaze and very tender, and glaze has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; garnish with chopped nuts.

ORANGE MARMALADE GLAZED YAMS OR SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Drain Yams, reserving syrup.
• 3. Place yams side by side into a 8" x 8" baking dish.
• 4. Mix the marmalade with the reserved syrup.
• 5. Boil the mixture, stirring constantly, until it is the consistency of corn syrup.
• 6. Pour over the sweet potatoes.
• 7. Dot butter over top.
• 8. Sprinkle the top with coconut.
• 9. Bake 10 minutes covered with foil . remove foil and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the coconut is golden.

ORANGE-SCENTED YAMS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Place the chestnuts and water in a small bowl, and let sit several hours or overnight until the chestnuts have softened. 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 3. Transfer the chestnuts and soaking water to a large mixing bowl along with the remaining ingredients. Mix well. 4. Place the ingredients in a baking dish; cover and bake 45 minutes, or until the yams are tender. Adjust the seasonings, if desired. 5. Serve immediately. For a Change . . . • Substitute nutmeg or mace for the cardamom.