YAMS AND APPLES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Butter a medium baking dish. 
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, orange juice, butter, cinnamon stick, bourbon if using, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until it has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. When reduced, remove and discard cinnamon stick.
• Meanwhile, prep potatoes: Peel potatoes and slice into 1/2" rounds, then layer in prepared baking dish. Pour thickened syrup over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil. 
• Bake 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake about 50 minutes to 1 hour more, basting with sauce every 15 minutes. 
• Let cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• Parboil the whole yams for about 20 min with skin on. Remove and cold till you can handle them easily. Peel and slice them about 1/4 inch thick. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a two-qt baking dish and layer half the sliced yams on the bottom, top with half the apples. Dot with 2 tbsp. of butter and 2 tbsp. of brown sugar. Sprinkle with seasonings and repeat. Bake covered for about 25 min, remove cover and bake for an additional 20 min, till yams and apples are tender and glazed.