Yam & Apple Casserole
side~2 hr 30 minfrom the kitchen of AntlePhoebe Butler’s recipe box
yam · cooking apple · butter · cornstarch · brown sugar · lemon juice · apple juice · allspice · cinnamon · raisin
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25 min active · 2 hr 30 min total · Serves 10–12 (times estimated)
Ingredients
- 4 large yams
- 3 large cooking apples
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups apple juice, hot
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup raisins
Steps
- Parboil yams for 40 minutes. Peel and slice ½ inch thick.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine. Add cornstarch and brown sugar.
- Mix in the lemon juice, hot apple juice, allspice, and cinnamon. Continue to cook for 5–6 minutes.
- In a shallow greased casserole, alternate layers of sliced yams and apples.
- Sprinkle raisins over the top.
- Pour the hot apple juice mixture over everything.
- Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 1 hour.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, basting frequently.