Scalloped Yams With Chestnuts And Limes Food

SCALLOPED YAMS AND APPLES

Steps:

• In a 1 quart buttered (or use Pam) casserole, alternate layers of potatoes and apples.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and spices.
• Add half of reserved sweet potato liquid and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining potato liquid and add to pan.
• Lower heat and simmer while stirring until thickened.
• Pour over layered potatoes and apples until top layer is almost covered.
• Bake, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour.
• You may uncover during the last 15-20 minutes of baking time if the sauce needs thickening.
• This freezes well.

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.