Creole Candied Yams Recipe | Louisiana Recipes | Creole Recipes | Cajun Recipes
How to prepare "creole candied yams"
creole candied yams
1 (30 ounce) can whole yams
1/4 cup seedless raisins
juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons pareve margarine
1 apple, cored and sliced
2 peaches, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
remove yams and place in casserole dish. pour liquid from yams into bowl. add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and mix until dissolved. pour over yams. mix fruit together; add to yams and liquid. dot with margarine. bake at 400º f for about 45 minutes or until syrup has thickened slightly and yams look glazed.
variation: substitute oranges for peaches.
yields 4 servings
