Festive Candied Yam (Sweet Potato) Side Dish

By: Gord DoC Routley

Prepare Yams (Sweet Potatoes):

1 large sweet potato (yam) peeled and cut into 1.5" (approx) chunks.

Put into large pot of boiling water with 1 tsp salt and cook uncovered on medium boil for about 30-40 minutes until yams are tender (test with toothpick). Drain and cool then place into lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish (use approximately 2 tbsp butter).

Prepare Casserole:

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp cinnamon, with 1/2 cup brown sugar. Mix well and pour mixture over yams. Top and cover with miniature marshmallows. Bake uncovered in preheated 350° oven for 30 - 40 minutes until marshmallows are browned.

Serves 4-6 (as sidedish)

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DoC is a professionally trained Chef, now retired from cookery. He still cooks every day for his family and loves to entertain. This recipe is from his own "black cookbook" collection of great recipes he has collected over the last 40 years. DoC now is the webmaster and host of many self-help websites. See his main site here for a list of them all here >>> http://www.pcmedixwebs.com/adspace4sale.htm.


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