Best Scalloped Yams With Chestnuts And Limes Recipes

SCALLOPED YAMS AND APPLES

Steps:

• In a 1 quart buttered (or use Pam) casserole, alternate layers of potatoes and apples.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and spices.
• Add half of reserved sweet potato liquid and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining potato liquid and add to pan.
• Lower heat and simmer while stirring until thickened.
• Pour over layered potatoes and apples until top layer is almost covered.
• Bake, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour.
• You may uncover during the last 15-20 minutes of baking time if the sauce needs thickening.
• This freezes well.

BAKED YAMS WITH LIME AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash the yams and place in a baking dish with the water.
• Bake until the potatoes are soft and the skins puffy, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Set aside to cool slightly (leave the oven on).
• Peel the yams and place in a medium baking dish.
• Add the honey, butter, lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Stir and mash well with a potato masher.
• Cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through.
• Sprinkle the top with sour cream and serve hot.

CHEF JOHN'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Stir salt into 2 quarts cold water in a large pot. Transfer sweet potato pieces to pot and place over high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are not quite tender but still cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Use the tip of a knife to test for doneness. Drain.
• Place brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and pinch of salt in a skillet. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until glaze ingredients melt and start bubbling. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken up, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer drained sweet potatoes to skillet. Raise heat to high and cook and stir until potatoes are coated with glaze and very tender, and glaze has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; garnish with chopped nuts.

SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, layer half the sweet potato slices, apple slices and crumbs. Repeat layers. Pour corn syrup over top; sprinkle with salt. Dot with butter; sprinkle with nuts. Cover and bake at 400° for 35 minutes.