Paul Prudhommes Candied Yams Recipes

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat; when about half melted , add the remaining ingredients.
• Stir, cover, and cook over high heat until mixture comes to a strong boil, about 10 minutes.
• Stir then reduce heat and simmer covered 20 minutes.
• Uncover and continue cooking until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks.
• Orange and lemon slices can also be discarded if desired.
• Serve immediately, undrained.
• Can also be mashed.

QUICK CAN CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Pour can of Yams in a casserole (or oven safe cookware).
• Drain and save 1/2 cup of liquid and pour back into yams.
• Sprinkle Yams with Brown Sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix well.
• Pat Butter on top.
• Place in preheated 350' oven for 30-35 minutes.

CINNAMON CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into 2 1/2-inch pieces (no need for perfect dice).
• Do NOT boil the sweet potatoes or they will not have a good texture.
• Heat the oven to 375°F.
• Place the sweet potatoes into a large buttered casserole dish or glass baking dish.
• Place pats of butter or margarine on top of the sweet potatoes.
• Pour the candies in around the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle with the brown sugar.
• Add water over the top.
• Bake for about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are just tender, stirring halfway through.
• The candies should be melted and the yams will be a deep red-orange color.
• Top the yams with marshmallows if desired, and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Place a cookie sheet on the rack below the yams to cactch any drips from the melting marshmallows.

BAKED CANDIED YAMS - SOUL FOOD STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Wash the yams.
• Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about ½ inch thick.
• Place the yams into a 9x13 bake dish.
• Place the butter into a medium sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
• Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
• Next, cover the bake dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
• Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

QUICK CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Oven directions:
• Combine syrup, sugar, and butter in saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
• Place yams in shallow baking dish and pour sauce over yams.
• Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
• Stovetop directions:.
• Place all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Bring just to boil on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir, and serve.
• Microwave directions:.
• Combine all ingrediens in a microwave safe dish.
• Cover and mocrowave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and serve.

HASSELBACK CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9"x 9" baking dish and set aside.
• Slice each yam into thin slices, stopping about 3/4 of the way through. Place each one onto a foil lined baking sheet.
• Combine butter, salt, spices, and lemon zest. Spread butter mixture over the yams. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and baste the yams. Return to oven and continue cooking another 15 minutes.
• Top with marshmallows and pecans, pushing some between the slices. Place under the broiler until marshmallows are golden.
• Serve hot.