Pitas Candied Yams Recipes

PITA'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Boil yams until not quite fork tender. Remove from water and let cool. Remove skins and slice yams lengthwise into quarter pieces. Set aside.
• Cut butter into small cubes.
• In a 9x13 baking dish spoon about 1/4 of the pineapple, 1/4 of the butter cubes, and 1/4 of the brown sugar in the bottom of the dish. Lay the slices of yams over the top. Put the rest of the butter between slices. Pour the remaining of the pineapple over the top and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the top. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 30 minute Sprinkle marshmellows over the top and make an additional 10-15min. Serve hot.

CANDIED YAMS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add yams and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drain and transfer to a bowl with butter, 4 tablespoons brown sugar, cream, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mash until all ingredients are incorporated and butter is melted. Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. Arrange pecans and marshmallows over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Combine Flour Brown Sugar, Oats and Cinnamon In Bowl.
• Cut In Margarine Until Crumbly.
• Mix 1 Cup Oat mixture with Yams and Cranberries in 1 1/2 Quart Casserole Dish.
• Top With Remaining Mixture.
• Bake at 350 . 30 to 35 Minutes.
• Sprinkle Marshmallows on top and Continue Baking Until Lightly Browned.

CANDIED YAM BREAD (USING LEFTOVERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a loaf pan and dust with a cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Sift the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Cream together the yams and sugar until smooth.
• Add butter; mix.
• Add eggs; mix.
• Add milk; mix.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
• Fold in nuts and/or chocolate chips if using.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Sprinkle top with more cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Bake for 60 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

BASIC CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Arrange yams in the prepared baking dish. Combine brown sugar, 1/2 of the melted butter, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; pour evenly over yams. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove and coat with remaining butter. Cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove the cover, top with marshmallows, and bake until marshmallows are melted, 5 more minutes.