Does anyone have a great yam recipe for Thanksgiving?

If I use fresh yams, do I have to boil it first before baking it?Does anyone have a great yam recipe for Thanksgiving?
candied yams


2 pounds garnet yams or sweet potatoes


3 (2-inch) strips orange zest, white, spongy pith removed


2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half


1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice


1/3 cup pure maple syrup


2 tablespoons pure olive oil, light sesame oil, or unsalted butter


1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice


2 teaspoons peeled and finely chopped ginger root


1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt


Preheat the oven to 375掳F.


Peel and halve the yams crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges.





Place the yams in a baking dish that will hold them in a snug single layer.





Tuck the orange zest and cinnamon sticks among the yams.





In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, maple syrup, oil, lemon juice, ginger, and salt. (Note: if you're using butter, omit it in this step, but dot the assembled casserole with small pieces of it before it goes into the oven.) Pour the mixture over the yams.





Bake for 1 1/4 hours, basting every 15 minutes, until the yams are tender and glazed and the pan juices are syrupy.





Remove the orange zest and cinnamon sticks before serving


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SOUTHERN PECAN YAM BAKE


1/2 c. packed brown sugar


3 tbsp. flour


1/2 tsp. nutmeg


2 tbsp. butter


1/2 c. chopped pecans


2 (17 oz.) cans yams


1 (16 oz.) can peach slices, drained


1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows





Combine sugar, flour and nutmeg; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add nuts. Arrange yams and peaches in 1 1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Broil until lightly brown.Does anyone have a great yam recipe for Thanksgiving?
Oh no. You can bake the yams. Just rinse them, peel them, cut into julienne slices 3/4 of an inch thick, douse yams with warm brown sugar in a shallow baking dish (corning ware) and top with marshmallows.





Bake in oven at 400 degrees for a good 45 minutes or until yams are easy to poke with a fork.


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No you don't.





Yam and Apple Casserole





Cook Time: 2 Hours Ready In: 2 Hours 30 Minutes


Yields: 8 servings





';Perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday, yams and apples are baked with a sweet glaze.';





INGREDIENTS:


4 large yams


3 tablespoons butter


1 tablespoon cornstarch


1/2 cup packed brown sugar


1 1/2 cups apple juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice


1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/2 teaspoon ground allspice


3 large apples - peeled, cored


and sliced





DIRECTIONS:


1. Place yams in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 30 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, peel, and cut into 1/3 inch thick slices.


2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.


3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the cornstarch and brown sugar. Mix in the apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and allspice.


4. Alternate layers of yams and apples in the prepared baking dish. Pour the apple juice mixture over the layers.


5. Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 30 minutes. Baste frequently with the juices from the pan to prevent drying.
Yes, you have to boil them until they are fork tender. Then, place in a baking dish and cover with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover with marshmallows for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
PEEL THE YAMS AND CUT THEM INTO MANAGEABLE SLICES PARBOIL IF DESIRED FOR 15 MIN, BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY JUST MAKES THE YAMS LESS DRY. THEN SPRAY BAKING PAN WITH PAM AND PLACE THE YAMS IN THE PAN DOT EVENLY WITH BUTTER OR MARGARINE AND SPRINKLE GENEROUSLY WITH A 50/50 MIXTURE OF WHITE AND DARK BROWN SUGAR. BAKE AT 350F. UNTIL A FORK GOES THROUGH THEM WITH NO RESISTANCE. EAT AND ENJOY.