Ingredients
8 Medium Yams
1 red apple, sliced and cored
1 green apple-s&c
1 cup seedless grapes
1/2 c. Brown sugar
1/2 c. Cane Syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1 lemon zested then juiced
Shot of brandy
2 tbsp corn starch
1/2 c chopped pecans
To prepare Candied Yams, Peel, slice and boil yams for about 1/2 hour. Drain and reserve 3 cups liquid. Bring liquid to a boil, add sugar, cane syrup, spices, brandy and lemon. cook about 5 minutes. Add fruits and simmer another 10 minutes. Add corn starch dissolved in a little water, cook for 10 minutes. Test and add sugar if desired. Place yams on the bottom of a roasting pan, poor syrup over and bake until bubbly hot. Add marshmallows if desired about 5 minutes before removing from oven.
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