Moms Fried Candy Yams Recipes

MOM'S CANDIED YAMS WITH CARAMEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix sweet potatoes, pineapple, butter, brown sugar, salt, egg, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Pour half the sweet potato mixture into a 9x9-inch casserole dish. Pour caramel sauce over sweet potatoes; top with 1 cup marshmallows. Spread the remaining sweet potato mixture over marshmallow layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 1 cup marshmallows and bake until marshmallows are golden brown, about 10 more minutes.

KEYSHAWN'S MOM'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch cubes. Place potatoes in large pot, cover with sugar, brown sugar and butter cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender (about 20 minutes) but not mushy.

TOP OF STOVE FRIED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Scrub, wash and peel potatoes, place in large bowl and cut into 1/2 inch slices across. Set aside.
• 2. Spray a large, heavy skillet with a non stick cooking spray. Add slices of potatoes and the 3/4 cup of water.
• 3. Bring to boil on Medium high, cap with the lid and turn burner down to low. Check occasionally about every 10 to 15 minutes, DO NOT STIR. May gently slide with a wooden spoon always replacing lid. When potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes or so, gently check with a fork. Add, butter, sugar and vanilla. About 1/2 cup of liquid should still remain in pan with potatoes. Recap with lid and simmer until sugar is melted, and butter and vanilla are incorporated with drippings.
• 4. The drippings should thicken allowing you to turn potatoes gently with a spatula, don't let them stick. When Juice is thick and cooked real low, remove from burner. Leave lid on potatoes for a few more minutes to allow more steaming. The potato slices should have taken on a candied appearance.

MOM'S EASY SWEET FRIED YAMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 inch of oil until hot, but not too hot.
• Add the yams and let them brown on the edges and a surface.
• Gently turn the yams over to brown the other side.
• You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your pan.
• Drain on paper towels.

MY GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes in a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar and stir until smooth. Drain the pineapple in a strainer, reserving the juice. Stir in about half the pineapple and half the pineapple juice; reserve the rest of the pineapple and juice for another use. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture directly over the sweet potatoes.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the sweet potatoes are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Plate and serve immediately. Pour extra sauce from the bottom of the baking dish on top.

MOMS FRIED CANDY YAMS

Steps:

• Wash/ peel Yams then cut yams into a bowl. Add to frying pan then add 1/2 cup of water. Add in the 4 tbsp margrine, then add 1/2 cup of Sugar & cover over Med Heat. Stir occassionaly until tender. Add more margrine and sugar as needed / stir til brown. Layout yams in a Casserol dish add more margrine, cinnamin and sugar. Top off with Marshmellows. Broil til Golden Brown. (if stick fast add more water and stir) Flavor to taste!

FRIED SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in round "wheels" about 1/2 inch thick and immediately immerse in water to not discolor.
• Drain and pat dry with paper towel. Fry on low heat until golden brown and stick tender in the middle.
• Place on paper towels and salt immediately.
• Serve and enjoy!