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I yam in need or a recipe!

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:04 pm
by BBLUX
I yam uncertain of the best way to cook these so any idea's?

I know I can just treat them like ordinary spuds but there must be some other things that work well with them. I though about mashing them with carrots or adding cabbage for a sort of exotic bubble 'n squeek

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:17 pm
by Countessa
mmm....mashing them with carrots would be yummy :)

I love sticking them in the oven for an hour or so and eating them plain :P :P

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:26 pm
by HEPZIBAH
[face=Comic Sans MS]They are very good roasted with mediteranean type veg = - courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms etc. Cut the veg in to similar sized pieces, place into a plastic bag and pour over a tiny bit of olive oil, shake bag ( this means all the pieces get covered but aren't swimming in oil). Roast. You could add some sprigs of fresh herbs too eg oregano, marjoram etc.

A Japanese way is to cut them into small pieces, boil until soft and then cover in honey or a sugar solution. When I tasted the honey one it reminded me of the old fashioned toffee apples. Too sweet for me but interesting, a bit like the pudding menu in a Chinese restaurant. You could also ask Anita for ideas :) .[/face]

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:27 pm
by BBLUX
I just read about baking them on the Waitrose web site. I'll give that a try as well :)

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:32 pm
by HEPZIBAH
[face=Comic Sans MS]Just remembered - the first time I had yam was from a road side stall in Niger. There were cut and fried a bit like chips, but not in a deep fat fryer, more like a wok depth, and then sprinkled with salt - yummy! At least I thought they were at the time, I'll have to give them a go sometime. [/face]

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:35 pm
by BBLUX
I was not too sure about the sweet options. The sweet tooth seems to be souring somewhat these days :roll:
We haven't been to Anita's for ages. Perhaps we should have a working lunch there one day ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:21 pm
by HEPZIBAH
BBLUX wrote:I was not too sure about the sweet options. The sweet tooth seems to be souring somewhat these days :roll:
We haven't been to Anita's for ages. Perhaps we should have a working lunch there one day ;)
[face=Comic Sans MS]2 minds but a single thought. ;) The same went throught my mind as I typed her name. It would need to be a Sat for me or maybe one of the early evening meals?[/face]