Makes 2 Servings
Ingredients for COCONUT CANDIES YAMS recipe:
1 or 2 sweet potatoes, enough for 2 servings; peel and cut in large chunks
1 tablespoon soda warm water to cover 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water a pinch of salt
a slice lemon, cut in small pieces 1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon butter
Directions:
Peel potatoes and cut in diagonal chunks. Sprinkle soda over them and pour warm water
to cover. Let soak in solution 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.
In a saucepan combine water, sugar, salt, yams, and lemon. Boil, cover. Cook over
medium heat 10 minutes, turn over the yams and cook uncovered 10 minutes longer. Add
coconut and butter.