Yams for Health
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
sweet potatoes, or yams
peeled, sliced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
orange zest
finely shredded |
|
| ½ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
brown sugar
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
allspice
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
sweet potatoes, or yams
peeled, sliced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
orange zest
finely shredded |
|
| 118 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
allspice
|
|
Directions
In a large skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil.
Add yams.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until they are tender.
Drain.
In a small bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
Pour over yams in skillet.
Cook and stir until bubbly.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze.
