Lighter Whipped Candied Brandied Yams With Pecans Recipes

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Slice them into 1/4 inch slices and place them in the baking dish.
• In a medium-sized pot, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Heat over medium until just boiling. Remove from the heat and pour over the sweet potatoes. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
• To make the topping, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans.
• Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and remove the foil. Sprinkle the topping mixture over the potatoes and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

LIGHTER WHIPPED CANDIED BRANDIED YAMS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• MAKE THE YAMS:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the yams for 2 minutes, or until well mashed.
• Beat in the brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, brandy or rum extract, cornstarch, vanilla extract and salt.
• Add the egg whites and beat until smooth.
• Transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish and smooth the surface.
• MAKE THE TOPPING:.
• In a microwaveable bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
• Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until melted.
• Stir until blended.
• ASSEMBLE CASSEROLE:.
• Scatter the pecans over the yams and drizzle with the toppping.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden and bubbly.

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Peel and halve the yams crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges.
• Place the yams in a baking dish that will hold them in a snug single layer.
• Tuck the orange zest and cinnamon sticks among the yams.
• In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, maple syrup, oil, lemon juice, ginger, and salt. (Note: if you're using butter, omit it in this step, but dot the assembled casserole with small pieces of it before it goes into the oven.) Pour the mixture over the yams.
• Bake for 1 1/4 hours, basting every 15 minutes, until the yams are tender and glazed and the pan juices are syrupy.
• Remove the orange zest and cinnamon sticks before serving.

BRANDIED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, and set aside.
• In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, brandy, and salt. Add the sweet potatoes, and stir to coat. Cook, stirring gently, until sweet potatoes are heated through and well glazed.

BRANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Cook yams in boiling water to cover 45 minutes or until tender; cool to touch.
• Peel and mash.
• Stir in sugar and next 6 ingredients; spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with orange rind.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

CANDIED YAMS CASSEROLE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Put yams in a microwave safe bowl; heat in the microwave oven until softened, about 75 seconds.
• Transfer cooked yams to a large mixing bowl; add white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, and eggs and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the yam mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 cup butter, and flour together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until crumbly, sprinkle over the yam mixture to cover.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.