Maple-Glazed Yams With Orange And Cranberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 3/4 lbs yams, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
6 tablespoons dried cranberries
chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Cook yams in boiling salted water 3 minutes.
Drain.
Transfer to 13x9 baking dish.
Blend syrup, butter, and peel in a small bowl.
Pour over yams.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
(Can be made one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
Bake yams uncovered until just tender, stirring and occasionally basting, about 30 minutes.
Mix in cranberries.
Continue baking until yams are very tender and juices form thick glaze, about 15 minute longer.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.