Garnet Yams with Maple Syrup, Walnuts, and Brandied Raisins
Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? Garnet Yams with Maple Syrup, Walnuts, and Brandied Raisins could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 489 calories, 6g of protein, and 14g of fat. A mixture of brown raisins, butter, golden raisins, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine brown raisins, golden raisins, andbrandy in small bowl; toss to blend.
Letsoak at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Cook yams in large pot of boiling saltedwater until just barely tender, about 8minutes. Using large slotted spoon, transferyams to baking sheet to cool.
Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup maple syrup,1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup unsaltedbutter to boil in heavy medium saucepanover medium heat, stirring until brownsugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes.
Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.
Drain raisins (reserve brandy for anotheruse).
Place raisins in very large bowl.
Addcooked yams, then maple syrup mixture andtoasted walnut pieces. Toss gently to coatevenly, being careful to keep yams intact.
Transfer yam mixture to prepared bakingdish. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead.
Let stand at room temperature.
Bake yamsuncovered until syrup is thick and bubbling,basting occasionally, about 55 minutes.
Letstand 10 minutes and serve.