Cinnamon Candied Yams I Made It

Cinnamon Candied Yams

duboo 10 years ago
Here's one to write home about. Very unique idea and worth making. They turn a bright red color and are very sweet with a cinnamon flavor, but not over-powering. I would really recommend trying this at some point. Full review here: Cinnamon Candied Yams/saved
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mommyluvs2cook 10 years ago said:

I'm surprised this wasn't really spicy! Very interesting recipe, and yes your are very brave to try it :)

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duboo 10 years ago said:

Not spicy at all, but very sweet. I had one eater in particular that couldn't get enough of these.

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pointsevenout 10 years ago said:

Did you cover during bake time?

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

Thats a good looking pic, DB. I am not a fan of a potato that is sweet. If and when I have sweet potatoes or yams, they have to have something that will cover the sweetness..... My dad would have loved this, tho. He tried for years to get me to like them........Maybe when I get old I will...........Oh, wait, I'm already old..... .=P

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duboo 10 years ago said:

p7, no, I did not cover. I also cooked for longer, but at a lower temp (300) because I had a chicken in the oven as well. I didn't want the marshmallows to dissolve into the dish, but they did because one of my guests ran a little late.

MP - I think this dish has real potential for a spicy/sweet. I was thinking about that last night, but wasn't sure how I'd do it. Maybe some jalepenos? It would be interesting to try. I think maybe I will try that on a small scale.

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pointsevenout 10 years ago said:

Doubt whether you have ever had yams MrP. They are not sold in the states. Sweet potatoes are also labeled yams in the states but they are not yams. Yams are much bigger and sweeter than sweet potatoes.

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duboo 10 years ago said:

Very nice p7. I didn't know. According this website: http://zoebakes.com/2008/11/21/the-sweet-potato-vs-yam-debate-on-nprs-weekend-america/ and by the pictures, what I actually cooked was Camote (sweet potato). This was my very first time using this as fresh ingredient, and I was impressed at how the raw, skinned product developed dark spots. Much faster than regular potatoes.

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frankieanne 10 years ago said:

Your picture does make it look like a dessert, Duboo.

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duboo 10 years ago said:

I really don't see a reason why this couldn't be used as a dessert. Would be really good with a side of ice cream. Maybe even sliced up and made into a apple crisp type dessert.

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