Candied Yams, Heart Healthy

Name: Candied Yams, Heart Healthy
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Halal Cart & American Muslim
Ingredients: 3 yams; 0.25 cup Splenda brown sugar blend; 2 tsp flour; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg; 0.75 tsp orange peel; 2 tsp soft tub margarine; 1 cup orange juice

An American side dish of yams, orange peel and orange juice, seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg and baked in the oven.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 6 · Medium

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Time: Prep 35 min · Cook 30 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Cut yams in half and boil until tender but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4-inch thickness.
20 min
2
Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel. Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish.
3
Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture. Dot lightly with half the amount of margarine. Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
4
Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350° F for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
30 min