Regional American Recipes




Cajun and Creole Recipes

Creole Candied Yams

1 (30 ounce) can whole yams
1/4 cup seedless raisins
Juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons pareve margarine
1 apple, cored and sliced
2 peaches, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Remove yams and place in casserole dish. Pour liquid from yams into bowl. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and mix until dissolved. Pour over yams. Mix fruit together; add to yams and liquid. Dot with margarine. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until syrup has thickened slightly and yams look glazed.

Variation: Substitute oranges for peaches.

Yields 4 servings