Candied Yams Recipe

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Candied Yams
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Ingredients:

  • 3 medium yams (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1 tsp flour , sifted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp orange peel
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Directions:

  1. Cut yams in half and boil until tender but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4-inch thickness.
  2. Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
  3. Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish.
  4. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
  5. Dot with half the amount of margarine.
  6. Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above.
  7. Add orange juice.
  8. Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350°F for 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 77.32 Kcal (324 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.77g 1%
Cholesterol 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 174.45mg 7%
Potassium 83.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.59g 6%
Sugars 15.86g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 0.43g 1%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 19.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.25 Kcal (675 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.61g 1%
Cholesterol 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 363.84mg 7%
Potassium 174.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.69g 6%
Sugars 33.08g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 1%
Protein 0.89g 1%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 26%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 40.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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