Praline Yams

[bakechef]

I just noticed that I posted this in a thread a while back, but never made it an official recipe.

We eat this as a side, but it could easily be a dessert. This is a sweet indulgence that we make for holiday meals. Rob's dad got it off a can of yams (sweet potatoes) and he made it every holiday, now that he's gone, I carry on the tradition. I usually double the recipe and it fits nicely in a 9x13 pan.

This makes a sweet and crunchy top on the yams.

40 oz. can cut yams, drained (any brand will do)

1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. butter, melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place yams in greased 2 quart casserole or baking dish (8x8 works well) Cutting up any larger pieces. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients, blend well. Sprinkle over yams. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly, and top is crunchy.

 

[kadesma]

I just noticed that I posted this in a thread a while back, but never made it an official recipe.

We eat this as a side, but it could easily be a dessert. This is a sweet indulgence that we make for holiday meals. Rob's dad got it off a can of yams (sweet potatoes) and he made it every holiday, now that he's gone, I carry on the tradition. I usually double the recipe and it fits nicely in a 9x13 pan.

This makes a sweet and crunchy top on the yams.

40 oz. can cut yams, drained (any brand will do)

1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. butter, melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place yams in greased 2 quart casserole or baking dish (8x8 works well) Cutting up any larger pieces. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients, blend well. Sprinkle over yams. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly, and top is crunchy.

Thanks BC it will be on our table and I know I'll have to elbow someone to get some
kades

 

[Mad Cook]

I just noticed that I posted this in a thread a while back, but never made it an official recipe.

We eat this as a side, but it could easily be a dessert. This is a sweet indulgence that we make for holiday meals. Rob's dad got it off a can of yams (sweet potatoes) and he made it every holiday, now that he's gone, I carry on the tradition. I usually double the recipe and it fits nicely in a 9x13 pan.

This makes a sweet and crunchy top on the yams.

40 oz. can cut yams, drained (any brand will do)

1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. butter, melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place yams in greased 2 quart casserole or baking dish (8x8 works well) Cutting up any larger pieces. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients, blend well. Sprinkle over yams. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly, and top is crunchy.

Are the yams in this recipe the same as kumara, the orange-y fleshed sweet potato? On the rare occasion that the word yam is mentioned here it refers to a different sort of yam used in West Indian and African cookery and really only available in the UK in shops catering to West Indian cooks. (Confusingly they are sometimes referred to as sweet potatoes)

 

[Katie H]

Are the yams in this recipe the same as kumara, the orange-y fleshed sweet potato? On the rare occasion that the word yam is mentioned here it refers to a different sort of yam used in West Indian and African cookery and really only available in the UK in shops catering to West Indian cooks. (Confusingly they are sometimes referred to as sweet potatoes)

Mad Cook, I made these for Thanksgiving and used canned sweet potatoes with complete success. I plan to make them for Christmas dinner, too, but instead of using canned potatoes I will use fresh potatoes that will be par cooked. The canned ones were delicious but a little too soft for my taste.

 

[bakechef]

Are the yams in this recipe the same as kumara, the orange-y fleshed sweet potato? On the rare occasion that the word yam is mentioned here it refers to a different sort of yam used in West Indian and African cookery and really only available in the UK in shops catering to West Indian cooks. (Confusingly they are sometimes referred to as sweet potatoes)

Yes, these are the orange flesh sweet potato.