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Fri 20 Dec, 2002 05:41 pm
Whats the best temperature to set the oven to bake yams?
350 degrees for about 1 hr. should do it.
Then again, it depends on what kind of yams you are baking.
Thanks, Misti. I used to have a toaster over that told the baking times of things like that. I'd make a failure housewife!
I am taking yams to Christmas dinner I know how to cook them and the variations of ways to cook them. Any suggestions or receipes that would be best for a mixed group?
JD~ I make them like mashed potatoes. Just boil them in there skins until they are tender. Then using a towel to protect your hands scoop the hot flesh out of the skins. Mash with lots of cold butter and add a small amount of milk if you need it. They taste better than regular mashed potates IMHO.
Gala, you are most welcome. You can also cook them in the microwave very easily. You can also bake them, mash them (as Swimpy stated) and do most anything with them. I often bake one in the microwave when I don't feel like fussing, they are really good!
Thanks for the suggestions.
Misti, I'm baking some right now. 350 degrees as you said.
For those of you who like olive oil, I have been using it on (instead of butter) squash and mashed potatos for awhile. Sometimes a bit of pureed garlic steps up the flavor. It's not traditional holiday fare, but it's pretty tasty to me.
Sounds awesome Gala, I must try that!
Misti, let me know what you think. My feeling about olive oil is that you can never overdo it. The yams came out perfect at 350. Thanks again.
Gala, glad to hear it, bon appetit!
I ran out of butter one time and I put olive oil on my baked potato, it was fantastic.
It's probably better for you than butter, huh?
Gala, the idea of olive oil instead of butter sounds great I think I will give it a try.
Hmmmm, how about a little roasted garlic mashed with that olive oil and yam? would that work? i've only had yams a few times, so i don't know that much about them. they seem a bit sweeter than regular taters - so the roasted garlic seems like a nice match.
Joanne and Misti, as long as you like olive oil it will taste good on anything you normally put butter on. I put it on toast, and yes it is healthier then animal fats, like butter. No cholesterol, and great for your complexion. If possible, use the cold pressed extra-virgin. In recent years, it's become very mainstream and affordable, so you can get high quality for a good price. I prefer Italian, but Greek and Spanish oils are good to.
Gala, I think I'm coming to your house for dinner:)
Thanks Misti, I'm off to bake some Yams right now.
Way to go Craven, bon appetit!
ehbeth, sorry I didn't see your post until now. If you like garlic and yams and olive oil then you will probably like the combination. See what you think. I like yams, but I prefer squash. In the Midwest, for some reason squash is hard to come by, so I've resorted to yams, which I like, but don't love. They are a bit on the sweet side for me, but they have alot of nutrients, etc.
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