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Candied Yams
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Candied Yams

50 minPara 8Nutri-Score D€
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Ingredientes

8 personas
  • yams (sweet potatoes) (peeled and sliced thick, same size)Frutas y verduras1,8 kg
  • butter (one whole stick)Lácteos113 g
  • orange (juiced)Frutas y verduras1 pieza
  • white sugarDespensa200 g
  • dark brown sugarDespensa200 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Especias3 g
  • nutmeg (ground)Especias2 g
  • vanillaDespensa10 ml
  • salt (a pinch)Especias2 g

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Nutrición

350kcal

Carbohidratos
60 g
Proteínas
2 g
Grasas
12 g
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Utensilios

  • Olla
  • Placa de cocina

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Preparación

  1. Peel and slice the yams

    • Peel the yams and trim away any tough white parts.
    • Slice them thick, keeping all pieces roughly the same size.
    Paso 1
  2. Make the syrup

    • In a pot, melt the butter.
    • Squeeze in the juice of the orange.
    • Add the white sugar, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt.
    • Mix everything well until incorporated, then taste and adjust.
    Paso 2
  3. Add the yams and simmer

    • Add the sliced yams to the pot and stir so every piece is coated in the syrup.
    • Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Then leave the lid slightly ajar and cook for about 20 minutes, until the yams are fork tender.
    Paso 3
  4. Finish and serve

    • Give everything one last stir.
    • Check that a fork slides easily through the yams, then serve.
    Paso 4