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Old-Fashioned Candied Yams

Sue Lau
Old-Fashioned Candied Yams are a version of cut sweet potatoes in syrup, to be eaten as is or used in other recipes. Like Bruce's brand canned candied yams
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-3/4 pounds skinny sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • pinch salt
  • 2 4-inch cinnamon sticks
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • pinch nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Peel sweet potatoes into medallions or chopped into chunks (if from larger potatoes).
  • Place yams in cider and water with salt and cinnamon sticks; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 12 minutes.
  • Lift out potatoes and place in a 1.5-quart buttered casserole dish and set aside.
  • Take 1-1/2 cups of the cooking water (discard the rest) and return to pan with the cinnamon sticks.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar; simmer and reduce until syrup measures one cup.
  • Stir in the butter, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Pour syrup over sweet potatoes.
  • Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 30 minutes more.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 4112IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword DIY Canned Candied Yams
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