One of my art friends on Facebook Kanika Marshal posted this recipe and for weeks I've been trying to make it. On the first try, I had cut the ginger, and started it with water, and search the cabinets and didn't have the granulated sugar. So make sure you have all the ingredients before starting this project. I used the liquid from the first boil as tea and put it in the refrigerator. Be careful because ginger is hot. 

Crystallized Ginger - Candied Ginger

Ingredients

• 2 cup fresh ginger
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Place the medium saucepan with water and sugar on the stove . Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
3. Add ginger to the sugar water and simmer on low heat for 1-1 ½ hours you can cut it in small cubes, juliennes, or round slices. Remove from heat and strain.
5. Carefully move the ginger to a rack and sprinkle it with sugar. Let them dry for few hours in a cool dry place, turning them halfway through.
7. Store in a sealed container. Reserved ginger syrup liquid can be used in Tea..cake, waffle.
8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

OLD FASHIONED CANDIED YAMS

 OLD FASHIONED CANDIED YAMS

READY IN: 2hrs SERVES: 8

medium sweet potatoes, baked, peeled, and sliced in half lengthwise

2 1⁄2 cups water

1 1⁄3 cups packed dark brown sugar

4 tablespoons butter

1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

Authentic Soul Food Style Baked Candied Yams!

It’s been a long time coming, but the time is here- and I MUST share my recipe for some good old fashioned baked candied yams, soul food style! I refer to the baked candied yams as my soul food version, because these are the kind of candied yams that you would buy from an authentic soul food restaurant. These candied yams are so buttery, and tender. The practically melt in your mouth!

Although I uploaded a recipe for ” The Best Candied Yams Ever” a few years ago, this recipe will give that recipe a run for it’s money. Now don’t get me wrong- both recipes are amazing. However, if you’re looking for southern or soul food style candied yams, this is the recipe that you want. Also, these yams are actually easier to make because there are less cooking steps!

So now that I have your full attention, let me show and tell you how I make my Baked Candied Yams – Soul Food Style!

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 I was born, and raised in the Pacific Northwest.. Seattle to be exact. I didn’t go to culinary school. I’m simply a self taught cook, that loves to experiment. I guess you can say that I’ve always been about that ” kitchen life”!

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