Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions: Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425?FToss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil...
Glazed Yams
Ingredients: 1 (23 ounce) cans whole yams, drained1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, melted Directions: Heat oven to 350?F.Arrange yams in an ungreased shallow baking dish.Combine remaining ingredients; drizzle over yams.Bake for 20-30 minutes or until glazed and thoroughly heated.(If desired, omit the brown sugar and...
Roast Vegetable and Feta Tarts
Ingredients: 600 g kumara or 600 g sweet potatoes2 red capsicums2 zucchini2 red onionsolive oil flavored cooking spray3 sheets shortcrust pastry100 g creamy feta, crumbled4 eggs1/2 cup cream Directions: Preheat the oven to 180 CPeel the kumara and cut into 3cm chunks. Cut the capsicums into large flat pieces, discarding the seeds and membranes....
Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 3 (17 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks2/3 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon orange zest1/2 cup orange juice1/3 cup Bourbon1/3 cup flour4 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Drain most of the liquid off of the sweet potatoes.Mix sweet potatoes, brown sugar and salt by hand in a large...
Make Ahead Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes ( 2 1/4 pounds)1/4 cup sour cream2 tablespoons milk2 tablespoons packed brown sugar2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened1/8 teaspoon salt Directions: Heat oven to 375?F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape. Bake about 45 minutes or until tender.Cut thin lengthwise slice from each...
Yam Souffle’
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes4 tablespoons butter1/2 cup skim milk1/2 cup dry sherry1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate1 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 pinch salt4 large egg whites2 tablespoons sugar2 oranges, cut in thin slices Directions: Preheat oven to 350?FIn a large pot, cover the sweet potatoes with water and...
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 1 sweet potatoes ( as many as you like)1 teaspoon butter1/16 teaspoon paprika or 1 tablespoon brown sugar Directions: Preheat the grill to a medium temperature. If using a charcoal grill, wait to coals are about white.Place the sweet potatoes on the highest rack.Turn a quarter turn every 10 minutes.Check for tenderness after...
Candied Yams
Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour1/2 cup quick-cooking oats1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/3 cup margarine2 (12 ounce) cans yams ( drained)2 cups cranberries (optional)1 1/2 cups marshmallows Directions: 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...
Aloha Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 -5 medium sweet potatoes1/2 cup butter1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup water1/4 cup shredded coconut Directions: Boil the sweet potatoes in their jackets until tender, about 25 minutes. Let cool and then cut into slices about 1 1/2 inches thick.In a large skillet melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and water and cook...