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