Low Fat Candied Yams And Apples Recipes

LOW FAT CANDIED YAMS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Boil sweet potatoes and apples until nearly done in very little boiling water.
• Spray baking dish with fat free cooking spray.
• Place alternate layers of drained sweet potatoes and sliced apples in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with spices.
• Dot with margarine and drizzle with syrup.
• Pour 1/2 cup of apple water over the top.
• Wrap tightly and freeze if preparing a week ahead.
• Bake about 30 minutes or longer if frozen.

LOUISIANA YAM-APPLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the yams and apples, and place into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Stir the pecans, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl; scatter over the yams and apples. Drizzle the margarine over the mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the topping begins to brown, basting 1 or 2 times while cooking, about 20 minutes.

YAM AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place yams in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 30 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, peel, and cut into 1/3 inch thick slices.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the cornstarch and brown sugar. Mix in the apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and allspice.
• Alternate layers of yams and apples in the prepared baking dish. Pour the apple juice mixture over the layers.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 30 minutes. Baste frequently with the juices from the pan to prevent drying.

CANDIED YAM AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare a day ahead and refrigerate. Cook yams in boiling salted water until tender but not soft. Peel and slice lengthwise. Peel, core and slice apples.
• Arrange potatoes and apples in layers, sprinkling each with sugar, lemon juice, rind, nutmeg and dots of butter. Cover with foil.
• When ready to bake, put covered casserole in preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove foil, turn heat to 400°F and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Yields: 10 servings.