Apricot Glazed Yams
Great Sweet Potato Recipe! Especially delicious with ham.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(29 ounce) can yams, drained (Can substitute cooked fresh yams)
- 1(16 ounce) can apricot halves, undrained
- 3tablespoons brown sugar
- 1tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄3cup golden raisin
- 3tablespoons dry sherry
- 1⁄4teaspoon orange rind, grated
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DIRECTIONS
- Place yams in an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking dish. Drain the apricots, reserving the syrup. Arrange the apricots over the yams.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to the reserved apricot syrup to equal 1 cup. Add the syrup/water mixture and raisins to the cornstarch mixture, stirring well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in sherry and orange rind.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the yams and apricots. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, basting occasionally.
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