Recipe and source notes

Thanksgiving Praline Yams

10–12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds yams
  • 2/3 c. orange juice
  • 1 tbsp. grated orange peel
  • 5 tbsp.s brandy
  • 2 tsp.s salt
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Make it step by step

  1. Peel and slice the yams into quarter inch slices.
  2. Place it in a steamer and cook until it is fork tender.
  3. In mixing bowl with the beater, beat yams until smooth.
  4. Mix in orange juice, peel, brandy, salt, ginger, 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
  5. Butter a 12-inch quiche dish or a shallow 2-quart casserole dish (7x11). Pour yam mixture in dish, smoothing top evenly.
  6. Combine 2/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 stick of butter, pecan and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread evenly over yams.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
  8. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  9. If you double the recipe, make it in 2 separate casseroles so proportions of topping remain correct.

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Adapted from Foodista by Yuna Wu, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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