topic Re: Candied Yams in Recipes

Candied Yams

Starpolisher — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:05:56 GMT

Anyone have a tried and true recipe for Candied Yams? My family loves mine but I'm ready for a change. I tried the St.Clair Dutch Crust Casserole and I'm the only one that liked it. They say they prefer mine. TIA

Re: Candied Yams

Beebee2 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:19:10 GMT

I'm going to try Ree Drummond's recipe this year, but the canned yam recipe has always been a big hit in our family.

Princella Praline Yams

29-oz can Princella Cut Yams
1/3 c chopped pecans
1/3 c coconut
1/3 c firmly packed brown sugar
3 T flour
3 T butter, melted

Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Place yams in ungreased 1-1/2-qt. casserole or baking dish. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; blend well. Sprinkle over yams. Bake at 350 deg. F for 35-40 min. or until bubbly. 7 servings.

Ree Drummond’s Sweet Soul 'Taters

Sweet Potatoes:
4 to 5 medium sweet potatoes, washed
1 c granulated sugar
1 c milk
1 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
2 eggs
Butter, for greasing dish

Topping:
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c all-purpose flour
6 T butter
1 c chopped pecans

Special equipment: a pastry cutter

For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Bake the sweet potatoes until fork-tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the potatoes and raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.

Slice the sweet potatoes in half and let them cool slightly. Scoop out the innards, place into a large bowl and give them a good mash, leaving some texture to the potatoes--no need to mash completely. Add the granulated sugar, milk, salt, vanilla extract and eggs. Stir and mash the mixture around--you don't want them to be perfectly smooth.

Butter a 2-quart baking dish, pour in the potatoes and smooth out the top.

For the topping: Combine the brown sugar and flour in a bowl. Throw in the butter and with a pastry cutter, cut together until thoroughly combined. Add the pecans and combine until the topping is nice and crumbly. Sprinkle the crumb mixture all over the top of the potatoes.

Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. 10 servings

Re: Candied Yams

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:24:21 GMT

I like plain and simple baked yams. No junk. Oh and I do NOT care for Ree Drummond!

Re: Candied Yams

chickenbutt — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:48:15 GMT

I don't care for this sort of thing, but I cannot help wondering why not just make them the way the family likes them. It sounds like they've been abundantly clear about that. I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I guess I just don't understand - they tell you exactly what they like but you want to make something else instead?

Re: Candied Yams

birkin baby — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:02:26 GMT

Oh,and the OP did not ask anyone's thoughts on Rhee Drummond,....she is just trying her recipe for sweet potatoes....sheesh!!!. I will say I have enjoyed her recipes and have had many compliments on them. I think it's fun to try new things . My mom would make the favorites and try just one new thing.We had some hits,some misses. Thank goodness my mom did that.... we have found new faves. We usually do the fave AND a new version of one dish since some refuse to try a new dish.

Re: Candied Yams

forrestwolf — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:01:23 GMT

On 11/21/2014 chickenbutt said:
I don't care for this sort of thing, but I cannot help wondering why not just make them the way the family likes them. It sounds like they've been abundantly clear about that. I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I guess I just don't understand - they tell you exactly what they like but you want to make something else instead?

Agree......If your family likes what you make, then why would you want to make them anything different...... Besides, what he have in the USA is sweet potatoes, and not yams at all, as they are not a product of the USA.......

Re: Candied Yams

vabreeze — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:21:39 GMT

Beebee, Ree Drummond’s Sweet Soul 'Taters recipe is almost my sweet potato pie recipe-- just without the crust!!! I just add cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon extract and a bit of scotch but know I'd would enjoy Ree's as written. Her topping sounds yummy and I'm going to try it on my s w pie the next time I make one.

Re: Candied Yams

DiAnne — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 01:57:07 GMT

<h1> TEXAS YAMS</h1>

My sister's mother-in-law used to bring these to every family dinner. Now I make them for Thanksgiving.

4 medium sized yams
1 cup sugar
dash salt
1 t cinnamon or nutmeg
3/4 stick butter
1/2 lemon, sliced very thin
1 T flour
1/4 c water

Peel and cut potatoes as for thick french fries. Place in 8 x 12 baking dish. Cover potatoes with sugar and salt. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg (or both) over sugar. Cover with pieces of butter. Twist slices of lemon over this and place peel in with potatoes. Sift flour evenly over top. Add water. Bake in 400 degree oven one hour or until done and sugar and butter have made a thick syrup about the consistency of molasses. Baste potatoes frequently with syrup.

I find this takes longer than an hour. I make it the day before and reheat it.

Re: Candied Yams

sunshine45 — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 03:44:33 GMT

On 11/21/2014 forrestwolf said:
On 11/21/2014 chickenbutt said:
I don't care for this sort of thing, but I cannot help wondering why not just make them the way the family likes them. It sounds like they've been abundantly clear about that. I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I guess I just don't understand - they tell you exactly what they like but you want to make something else instead?

Agree......If your family likes what you make, then why would you want to make them anything different...... Besides, what he have in the USA is sweet potatoes, and not yams at all, as they are not a product of the USA.......

i just heard this today on one of the cooking shows.....didnt realize that the YAMS here are really sweet potatoes......they were saying yams are grown in the Caribbean.

Re: Candied Yams

Vamp — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 03:46:16 GMT

On 11/21/2014 Bungo said:
I like plain and simple baked yams. No junk. Oh and I do NOT care for Ree Drummond!

Me, too. We don't even put butter on our sweet potatoes. They are perfect all by themselves!

Re: Candied Yams

birkin baby — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:51:12 GMT

On 11/21/2014 Vamp said:
On 11/21/2014 Bungo said:
I like plain and simple baked yams. No junk. Oh and I do NOT care for Ree Drummond!

Me, too. We don't even put butter on our sweet potatoes. They are perfect all by themselves!

I usually eat sweet potatoes baked,topped with sauteed onions and green peppers and a drizzle of sweet baby ray's raspberry chipotle bbq sauce. I also took tip from funkyhulagirl and top them with shredded pork bbq...delicious!!! Of course this is not thanksgiving food...it's just supper many nights!!

Re: Candied Yams

mousiegirl — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:58:35 GMT

Put mashed cooked yams and butter in a baking dish, heat, then add marshmallows on top and put under the broiler until golden and slightly melted, perfection.

Re: Candied Yams

Starpolisher — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 06:31:32 GMT

On 11/21/2014 DiAnne said:
<h1> TEXAS YAMS</h1>

My sister's mother-in-law used to bring these to every family dinner. Now I make them for Thanksgiving.

4 medium sized yams
1 cup sugar
dash salt
1 t cinnamon or nutmeg
3/4 stick butter
1/2 lemon, sliced very thin
1 T flour
1/4 c water

Peel and cut potatoes as for thick french fries. Place in 8 x 12 baking dish. Cover potatoes with sugar and salt. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg (or both) over sugar. Cover with pieces of butter. Twist slices of lemon over this and place peel in with potatoes. Sift flour evenly over top. Add water. Bake in 400 degree oven one hour or until done and sugar and butter have made a thick syrup about the consistency of molasses. Baste potatoes frequently with syrup.

I find this takes longer than an hour. I make it the day before and reheat it.

Thank you DiAnne.

Re: Candied Yams

Starpolisher — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 06:34:29 GMT

On 11/21/2014 forrestwolf said:
On 11/21/2014 chickenbutt said:
I don't care for this sort of thing, but I cannot help wondering why not just make them the way the family likes them. It sounds like they've been abundantly clear about that. I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I guess I just don't understand - they tell you exactly what they like but you want to make something else instead?

Agree......If your family likes what you make, then why would you want to make them anything different...... Besides, what he have in the USA is sweet potatoes, and not yams at all, as they are not a product of the USA.......

1st, I am aware of the difference between yams and sweet potatoes.

2nd, BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT!!!!

Re: Candied Yams

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 07:11:06 GMT

My favorite way is butter, maple syrup and sprinkled with pecans ....

Yum!

Re: Candied Yams

birkin baby — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 07:24:59 GMT

Here in NC we pretty much say ""candied yams"" and everyone knows we mean sweet potatoes.lollol

Re: Candied Yams

Jamma — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:31:47 GMT

On 11/21/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
My favorite way is butter, maple syrup and sprinkled with pecans ....

Yum!

I make mine that way but leave the pecans off. Do you know you can use the Log Cabin sugar free syrup and it's just as good. Saves a few calories on a big calorie day.

Jamma

Re: Candied Yams

chickenbutt — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:43:49 GMT

Wow! No need to be rude, OP

Re: Candied Yams

DarlingDino — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:49:26 GMT

I like to put canned yams in a crockpot with applesauce, I drain the yams and use some of that for the turkey, put applesauce in the crockpot then the yams, butter, brown sugar, cloves, ginger and spices of your choice tastes great and smells really good in the kitchen

Re: Candied Yams

nomar — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 22:43:08 GMT

Thank you DiAnne, for a different way to fix them. Everything seems to call for the crumble topping of sugar, nuts, etc. The way your Sister in law made them sounds like a really good way without being so much like a dessert.