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Glazed Yams

February 4, 2010 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes

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veg Glazed Yams - This supreme, delicious, vegetable recipe for glazed yams is also very quick and easy. Rich, sweet, yams are boiled stove top, then a homemade glaze recipe included, is added to give them a sensational sweet flavor! The perfect side dish to any meal. 

Ingredients to make Glazed Yams

4 md Yams, peeled and sliced
1/2 t Finely shredded orange peel
1/2 c Orange juice
1 T Brown sugar
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Allspice

Directions to make Glazed Yams

Step 1:In a large skillet, bring 1inch of water to a boil. Add yams. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until they are tender. Drain.
Step 2:In a small bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over yams in skillet. Cook and stir until bubbly. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze.

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Sweet Citrus Yams

November 11, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Sauce, Side Dish

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yam Sweet Citrus Yams - These sweet, saucy, citrus yams are whipped with a savory blend of egg, raisins, and herbs before being oven baked. They also come with a fresh sauce recipe made out of maple syrup and lemon juice. This supreme,vegetable recipe for  sweet yams are a family favorite at our house, and we bet they will be at yours as well.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Yams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Citrus Yams

2 1/4 lb Cooked peeled yams
1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Brown or maple sugar
Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg
1 1/2 ts Grated orange rind
1/3 c Raisins
1 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 ts Salt
6 tb Melted butter or margarine

SAUCE:
1 c Maple syrup
1 ts Grated lemon rind
2 tb Lemon juice

Directions to make Sweet Citrus Yams

Step 1:Coat an 8\” ring mold with melted butter. Put in freezer to harden butter. Then dredge mold with flour.
Step 2:Whip together yams, sugar, nutmeg, salt, butter, egg substitute and grated orange rind until smooth. Press the mixture into the mold. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes. Turn out on a plate and serve with Sauce.
Step 3:To make the sauce, mix together sauce ingredients and heat. Serve warm, drizzled over Yams.

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Yam Stuffed Oranges

June 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish

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yam_stuffed_oranges Yam Stuffed Oranges - This wonderful vegetable recipe is as versatile is it is distictive. The ever popular and very healthy sweet potato, and the light citrus flavor of the orange are the perfect combo! Completely loaded with all the healthy we could put in.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Main Ingredient: Oranges, Yams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Yam Stuffed Oranges

6 Medium Louisiana yams
4 Large navel oranges
1/2 Stick butter, melted
1/4 Tsp nutmeg
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 C pecan pieces
1/4 Tsp. cinnamon
1 Oz. Grand Marnier or Triple Sec (optional)

Directions to make Yam Stuffed Oranges

Step 1:Bake yams at 350 degrees until tender.
Step 2:Cut oranges in half. Scoop out pulp and chop up half of it. Peel yams; put into mixing bowl with chopped orange pulp, melted butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, half of pecans and Grand Marnier or Triple Sec.
Step 3:Mix well and stuff oranges. Sprinkle rest of pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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