Southern Candied Yams Sweet PotatoesWe eat a lot of sweet potatoes here in the Deep South, and especially in Mississippi and Louisiana, because they are state crops for us, fresh and in abundance, especially in the fall and winter months. They always show up on our holiday tables of course, often in the form of gooey sweet potato casseroles covered in traditional marshmallows or a pecan praline topping, or dripping in a sugary syrup. Even with those dishes appearing on the table, youre also very likely to see a platter of them simply baked. We eat them year round that way Mama made them, and my mother in law always has them on the table for every major holiday dinner. I eat them very simply just split and topped with butter mostly, maybe a little sprinkle of cinnamon sugar if Im feeling adventurous. Some folks make them into mini sweet potato casseroles by mashing the pulp with some butter and spices and topping them with a pecan praline mixture or mini marshmallows before passing them under the broiler. Leftover-Turkey-and-Sweet-Potato-Hash_800.jpg' alt='Leftover Sweet Potatoes' title='Leftover Sweet Potatoes' />Good Leftover Pork Recipes Turn a Doubtful Dish into a Delight. My wife discovered a vintage cookbook with some interesting leftover pork recipes. This meal comes together pretty quickly on a weeknight, but it can also be made entirely ahead and reheated. With my current captivation with sweet potatoes, Ive. Great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Perfect for a light lunch or serving with sandwiches. Enjoy Food 33 Of The Most Delicious Things You Can Do To Sweet Potatoes A really good vegetable isnt afraid to be a little bit bad sometimes. I call this recipe candied yams, because, well, thats what we call our sweet potatoes prepared this way in the South, even though we are well aware that they are not a true yam. Here in The South, the terms sweet potatoes and yams are used synonymously, as one and the same, though most often, when a recipe calls for yams they are often referring to canned sweet potatoes. If you look carefully, somewhere in small type on the label of yams, youll usually find the words sweet potatoes. I talk about all that in a bit more detail on my sweet potato post, which includes a number of ways to prepare them, from good ole baked to french fried, roasted, grilled and this yummy twice baked version. Just eat em theyre good Heres another great way to enjoy them and its very simple. Unless you are cooking them in a skillet on the stovetop or in the slow cooker, you really do need to pre cook sweet potatoes for this dish, otherwise they take much longer to cook completely through in the oven, will often still be raw in the center, and you risk burning the syrup and making the whole dish bitter. The good news is that its something that you can do ahead of time. Instructions for cooking the sweet potatoes are with the full recipe below, in the section called Cooks Notes. Just scroll to the bottom of the recipe. Once theyve cooled, peel them, cut them into chunks, or slices about 14 inch to 12 inch in size, layer them into your casserole dish, make the syrup, pour over, toss and bake Recipe Southern Candied Yams Sweet PotatoesFrom the Kitchen of Deep South Dish Prep time 1. Cook time 3. 5 min Yield About 4 to 6 servings. Ingredients. 3 pounds of raw sweet potatoes, about 4 medium, cooked. Im ashamed. This isnt really a recipe. Like, at all. But its the easiest way to cook sweet potatoes, in my opinion. And my opinion is always right. I talked. Hmmm Being from the south, Ive always ONLY eaten my sweet potatoes loaded with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon andor marshmallows. Last week, I tried mine sliced. Cheesy-Leftover-Mashed-Potato-Pancakes-18.jpg' alt='Leftover Sweet Potatoes' title='Leftover Sweet Potatoes' />Candied Yams We eat a lot of sweet potatoes here in the Deep South, and especially in Mississippi and Louisiana, because they are state crops for us, fresh. Instructions. Preheat oven to 3. F. Butter a 1 12 quart or 8 x 8 inch baking dish set aside. Peel and slice or cut cooked sweet potatoes into chunks and layer into prepared dish, seasoning with salt in between layers. Place water and sugars into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring regularly, for about 3 minutes, or until sugars are well dissolved. Add the spices, pepper and butter stir in until butter is completely melted. Pour mixture over the sweet potatoes and gently toss to coat all of the pieces taste and adjust for seasonings. Bake, uncovered, at 3. F for about 3. 5 minutes or until fork tender, basting several times using a spoon or a bulb baster, to avoid breaking up the sweet potatoes. Remove and baste again before serving. Cooks Notes Boil sweet potatoes whole and unpeeled until tender, about 1. F for about 4. 5 5. Actual times will be dependent on size. You want them tender but not mushy. Set aside until cool enough to handle for peeling and slicing. Pillsbury Veggie Squares there. May be prepared in advance. I prefer to use a light brown sugar, but if you like a heavier molasses flavor, use dark. I also use unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, take care with additional salt, adjusting as needed, to taste. Double in a 9 x 1. Slow Cooker Peel and carefully slice raw sweet potatoes add to slow cooker. Prepare syrup as above and pour over sweet potatoes. Toss, cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, checking first at 4 hours, or until tender, gently tossing several times. Stovetop Peel and carefully slice raw sweet potatoes and place into a large skillet. Prepare the syrup as above and pour all over the sweet potatoes. Toss, cover and cook over very low for about 1 hour, or until tender, gently stirring several times. For Praline Yams Add 12 cup of chopped pecans to the syrup and pour over the cooked sweet potatoes toss and bake as above. Source http deepsouthdish. Requires Adobe Reader download it freeDeep South Dish Are you on Facebook If you havent already, come and join the party We have a lot of fun theres always room for one more at the table. Check These Recipes Out Too YallTraditional Southern Sweet Potato Casserole. Ways to Cook Sweet Potatoes Baked and More. Bourbon Glazed Sweet Potatoes. Posted by Mary on November 2. Images and Full Post Content including Recipe Deep South Dish. 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