Thanksgiving Praline Yams
By: Yuna Wu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




4 pounds yams
2/3 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
5 tbsp.s brandy
2 tsp.s salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
1 c. brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

1 Peel and slice the yams into quarter inch slices. 2 Place it in a steamer and cook until it is fork tender. 3 In mixing bowl with the beater, beat yams until smooth.  4 Mix in orange juice, peel, brandy, salt, ginger, 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/3 cup of brown sugar.  Beat until mixture is light and fluffy.  5 Butter a 12-inch quiche dish or a shallow 2-quart casserole dish (7x11). Pour yam mixture in dish, smoothing top evenly. 6 Combine 2/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 stick of butter, pecan and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread evenly over yams. 7 Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.  8 Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.  9 If you double the recipe, make it in 2 separate casseroles so proportions of topping remain correct.

About


Sweet potatoes may be substituted for yams.  
This is a must at our house at holiday time!