Orange Liqueur Yams Food

MASHED YAMS IN ORANGE CUPS

Steps:

• Pierce each yam all over with fork. Working in 2 batches, cook yams in microwave 15 minutes. Turn yams over; cook until tender, about 12 minutes longer. Cut yams in half; scoop pulp into bowl. Add 3/4 cup marshmallow creme, butter, and syrup; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in eggs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut thin slice from top and bottom of each orange to make flat surfaces. Cut oranges in half. Scoop out pulp; reserve for another use. Place orange cups on 2 baking sheets. Divide yam mixture equally among cups. Top each with dollop of marshmallow creme and 2 pecan halves. Bake until beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.

AMARETTO YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix crushed cookies with 1/2 cup butter in a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes with 1/4 cup butter in separate bowl; add brown sugar, marmalade, amaretto liqueur, and ginger to sweet potatoes. Mix well. Pour sweet potato mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish; top with cookie mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN YAMS WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel and slice the cooked potatoes very thin and place one layer in butter baking dish. top with a layer of orange slices, dot with butter, and sprinkle with sugar. Continue layering until you have 3 layers, ending with potatoes, butter, and then sugar.
• Mix the orange juice and lemon juice together; pour over and bake 1-1/2 hours.

YAMS ( SWEET POTATOES ) COINTREAU

Steps:

• Cook yams in boiling water to cover for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and allow to cool enough so they can be handled; peel. Mash yams and stir in Cointreau, margarine, salt, and pepper.
• Garnish with parsley.

ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Wash the oranges well with soap and water.
• Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white).
• Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
• Put the peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar.
• Add 2 cups vodka.
• Close jar.
• Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.
• Remove the peel and add the remaining vodka, along with the superfine sugar.
• Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.

SWEET YAMS IN ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, sugar, liqueur in a 4-cup measure. Heat in microwave and mix well.
• Drain yams and place in 13x9x2 baking dish.
• Pour sauce over yams. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes. Neither temperature nor time is critical; the yams just need to heat through.