Camotes al Horno (Baked Yams) recipe

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Ingredients

6 small yams
6 tablespoons butter
6 teaspoons honey
3 teaspoons white sugar

Nutrition Info

545.6 calories
carbohydrate: 105.8 g
cholesterol: 30.5 mg
fat: 12.1 g
fiber: 14.4 g
protein: 5.5 g
saturatedFat: 7.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 113.6 mg
sugar: 10 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  2. Place yams in a large pot of lightly salted, boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

  3. Arrange the yams in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cut a slit down the middle of each one and dab 1 tablespoon of butter in each.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Spoon 1 teaspoon honey into each yam, sprinkle each with sugar and serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A traditional dish from Puebla, Mexico, Camotes al Horno has the sweet simplicity of baked yams with butter, honey and sugar. Serve as a sweet treat on their own, or try them in combination with savory meat dishes for an interesting mix of flavors.

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