Praline Yam Casserole With Orange Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium yams
2 eggs
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
20 pecan halves
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon orange peel, grated
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
3/8 teaspoon Angostura bitters

Preparation

Cook yams until tender.
Peel and quarter yams and mash in a large bowl.
Beat in butter, brown sugar,salt and eggs.
Turn into a 1-qt casserole dish
Arrange pecan halves in a pattern on top of casserole.
Sprinkle top with 1/4 cuo dark brown sugar.
Drizzle top with 1/4 C melted butter.
Bake at 375* for 20 minute.
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Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange peel, orange juice , and lemon juice in a sauce pan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and bitters.
Serve warm orange sauce over casserole.