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Odessa's Candied Yams
This recipe for Candied Yams, contributed by the Vegetarian Resource Center in Boston, USA, offers a sweet and comforting side dish. It features yams (sweet potatoes) simmered in a fragrant syrup of sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. This dish is a delicious way to enjoy the natural sweetness of yams.
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Ingredients for 9 Servings
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6
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon
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1 cup
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1 cup
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8 tablespoons
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2 teaspoons
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Method
- Peel the yams and slice them lengthwise.
- Place the yams in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
- Drain half the water and place the yams and remaining water in a large skillet or pan.
- Sprinkle with half the nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar.
- Bring to a boil and cook for approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and the vanilla extract.
- Spoon the mixture over all the yams and allow to simmer slowly for 15 minutes until the yams have absorbed all the syrup.
- Remove from the heat until ready to serve.
Notes:
In Africa there are fifty-nine varieties of yellowy white-fleshed yams, but only five of them are eaten. There is no similarity between the yams found in Africa and what we call yams outside Africa, because the yams here are really sweet potatoes. Candying the potatoes is one way to eat them. They can also be baked, fried, or eaten raw.
Vegan substitution made: Margarine was replaced with vegan margarine.
Vegan substitution made: Margarine was replaced with vegan margarine.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1466g · Yields 9 portions · Portion size: 163g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 156.91 | 255.58 | 12.78% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 27.96 | 45.55 | 16.56% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 16.68 | 27.17 | 54.34% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2.21 | 3.60 | 12.86% |
| Protein (g) | 1.12 | 1.83 | 3.66% |
| Total fat (g) | 4.72 | 7.68 | 9.85% |
| ↳ Saturated fat (g) | 1.00 | 1.63 | 8.15% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated fat (g) | 2.02 | 3.30 | |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 1.50 | 2.45 | |
| ↳ Trans fat (g) | 0.03 | 0.05 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 99.41 | 161.92 | 7.04% |
| Calcium (mg) | 23.90 | 38.94 | 2.99% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.45 | 0.74 | 4.11% |
| Potassium (mg) | 237.82 | 387.38 | 8.24% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 1.26 | 2.06 | 2.29% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.03 | 1.25% |
Ingredient data sources
- Sweet potato — 1020g — Sweet potato, raw — USDA
- Nutmeg — 2.2g — Spices, nutmeg, ground — USDA
- Cinnamon — 2.6g — Spices, cinnamon, ground — USDA
- Sugar — 200g — Sugars, granulated — USDA
- Vegan Margarine — 113g — Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat — USDA
- Vanilla extract — 10g — Vanilla extract — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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15 mins
