Gjelinas Roasted Yams Food

GJELINA'S ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Cut the yams lengthwise into 4 wedges per yam. Put them in a large bowl, and toss them with the honey, ½ tablespoon of the Espelette pepper or crushed red-pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, tossing once or twice to coat, as the oven heats.
• Transfer the yams to a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and then bake until they are deeply caramelized around the edges and soft when pierced with a fork at their thickest part, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
• As the yams roast, combine the yogurt, lime juice and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl, and whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• When the yams are done, transfer them to a serving platter, drizzle the yogurt over them and garnish with the remaining Espelette pepper or red-pepper flakes, the scallions and some flaky sea salt if you have any.

CLASSIC CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Cut the sweet potatoes crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds. Halve or quarter any extra-large pieces so that they are all similar in size.
• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a small bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the Dutch oven and whisk until it forms a paste. Add the potatoes and stir well, spooning the sugar mixture over the potatoes to coat evenly.
• Cover and cook the potatoes, stirring occasionally and gently to avoid breaking them up, until they are just tender when pierced with the tip of a knife and the sauce resembles a thin syrup, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast until dark brown with a light scent of roasted nuts, about 8 minutes. Season the pecans with some salt while warm, let them cool completely and coarsely chop.
• Transfer the potatoes with their sauce to a large serving platter and sprinkle the pecans over the top.

QUICK CAN CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Pour can of Yams in a casserole (or oven safe cookware).
• Drain and save 1/2 cup of liquid and pour back into yams.
• Sprinkle Yams with Brown Sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix well.
• Pat Butter on top.
• Place in preheated 350' oven for 30-35 minutes.

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Layer with miniature marshmallows.
• Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.

OLD FASHIONED CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except sweet potatoes in 2 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place sliced sweet potatoes in an ungreased 9x13 dish in a single layer cut side up.
• Pour syrup over potatoes coating all pieces.
• Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly about 45 minutes basting every 15 minutes.

BALSAMIC ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Add butter and salt and stir until butter melts.
• Add yams to the pan, stir to coat and season with black pepper.
• Spread evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until yams are tender, stirring occasionally.