Candied Yams And Marshmallows
In the south, where these favorite tubers are grown, the sweet potato pie is a classic and even pumpkin pie takes a back seat.
Recipe Summary Candied Yams And Marshmallows
My honey kept asking for candied yams with the OJ and marshmallows. I couldn't find a recipe, so I made one up. I must say it came out mighty fine!
Ingredients | Sweet Potato Pie Recipes Using Canned Yams2 ½ pounds yams2 tablespoons butter2 cups brown sugar1 cup orange juice1 teaspoon ground nutmeg3 cups marshmallowsDirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Roast whole yams in preheated oven until heated through but not quite tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool.Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir brown sugar, orange juice, and nutmeg with the melted butter to dissolve the sugar completely; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the liquid thickens into a syrup, 10 to 15 minutes.Peel cooled yams. Cut yams into bite-size chunks; arrange in a single layer in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle syrup over the yams.Bake in the preheated oven, twice opening the oven to spoon syrup over the yams, until the chunks are fork-tender, about 35 minutes. Arrange marshmallows over the yams and continue baking until the marshmallows are puffy and browned, about 10 minutes more.OJ can be replaced by water.Pecans can be stirred into the sweet potatoes before adding sauce.Info | Sweet Potato Pie Recipes Using Canned Yamsprep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr 30 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
TAG : Candied Yams And MarshmallowsSide Dish, Vegetables, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes,
