Frankly Scarlet, I Don't Give a Yam
Try this Frankly Scarlet, I Don't Give a Yam recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Frankly Scarlet, I Don't Give a Yam recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 17.6502884375 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0858690625 g
- Fiber 0.196895624282956 g
- Protein 0.3422303125 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0115074125 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (60g)
- Sodium 48.53830625 mg
- Sugar 17.453392813217 g
- Trans Fat 0.0419971875 g
- Calories 69 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Boil or steam yams in boiling water 20 minutes, or until barely tender. (They should still be a little firm.)
- Drain and cool. Peel and cut yams into 1/2 inch chunks. Amount should measure 1-2/3 cups.
- In small shallow baking dish, coated with non-stick spray, place yam chunks.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Soften marmalade in small container over hot water or in microwave and mix with orange juice
- Add sage and salt.
- Pour over yams.
- Bake 30 minutes.
Operating within a strict budget of simple pantry staples requires ingredients that deliver maximum flavor through smart chemical transformations rather than expensive additions. Root vegetables like yams respond exceptionally well to citrus glazes because their natural starches caramelize when exposed to sustained dry heat. Historical preparations of glazed tubers often relied heavily on heavy animal fats, but this specific formulation uses fruit juice and marmalade reduction to build viscosity without weighing down the palate.
- Boil the roots for exactly 20 minutes initially, ensuring they resist a paring knife slightly rather than yielding completely.
- Maintain a steady oven temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the final 30-minute baking phase to prevent the sugars from burning before the centers heat through.
- Soften citrus marmalade gently using indirect heat before incorporating liquid ingredients to ensure a smooth, lump-free emulsion.
- Measure the final cooked chunks to yield precisely 1-2/3 cups, which translates correctly into four standardized portions based on historical dietary exchange programs.
Judicious application of dried sage cuts through the intense sweetness of the orange juice and brown sugar mixture. Careful visual monitoring during the final bake ensures the glaze thickens into a glossy coating rather than evaporating completely.
