Gjelina's Roasted Yams - Happy Thanksgiving!
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I know it’s crazy to mess with family favorites at Thanksgiving. But if you are looking to cook up something a little different from the traditional mashed potatoes or marshmello topped sweet potatoes, this recipe from Gjelina:Cooking From Venice, California gets it right.
Even if you don’t make it for Thanksgiving, try it any night of the week! It's a snap to make - Large wedges of sweet yams, tossed with olive oil, honey and espelette, and then roasted until carmelized on the edges and perfectly soft inside. I love it served with chicken, steak, or even a simple green salad for a delicious vegetarian meal.
Gjelina’s Roasted Yams
Ingredients:
2 large yams
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon espelette pepper, or crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
½ cup Greek style yogurt
4 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions:
Heat oven to 425. Cut the yams lengthwise into 4 wedges per yam. Put them in a large bowl, and toss them with the honey, ½ tablespoon of the Espelette pepper or crushed red-pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, tossing once or twice to coat, as the oven heats.
Transfer the yams to a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and then bake until they are deeply caramelized around the edges and soft when pierced with a fork at their thickest part, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Combine the yogurt, lime juice and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl, and whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
When the yams are done, transfer them to a serving platter, drizzle the yogurt over them and garnish with the remaining Espelette pepper or red-pepper flakes, the scallions, and a pinch of salt.
