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Sunshine Yams

4 star rating
 

Submitted by: evemarie3627009

 

Baked mashed yams flavored with citrus rinds, honey, and spices that would be great for Easter or Thanksgiving dinner.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp grated orange peel
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper

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Method

Place yams in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain yams and cool. Preheat oven to 350F. Transfer yams to a large bowl. Using a potato masher or a fork, mash yams until smooth. in a small saucepan, combine honey, orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; stir to melt honey. Remove from heat. Stir honey mixture into yams. Spoon mixture into a 1 quart casserole and smooth top. Bake until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.

 

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