MASHED YAMS Recipe: Roasting releases the natural sugars! YUM!

MASHED YAMS

We love YAMS!!

Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients:

4 to 6 medium size yams

8 oz unsalted butter

Cinnamon

Olive Oil

Utensils:

Small roasting pan, mixing bowl, small boiling pot,  masher or large spoon, small peeling knife 

Cooking Steps: 

Remove dirt from yams with cold water and then pat dry – Rub yams generously with olive oil - Set oven to 400 degrees - Place yams on sheet pan or shallow baking dish and roast for about 60 minutes (or until you can take a fork and poke right through without resistance) - Take out of oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes – Remove skin from yams with hands or small pairing knife - Place yams in a mixing bowl and set aside – Place butter in a small boiling pot and put on stove top and turn burner on medium - Allow butter to melt and cook until you see the top literally turn BROWN (About 10 minutes) - Once brown, pour butter on YAMS and mash with spoon or masher – add more brown butter if you would like sweeter - Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve

TIP: Roasting YAMS in the oven allows for the natural sugars underneath the skin to caramelize – no sugar needed!