Yam Flambe Recipes

Steps:

• Scrub yams well with vegetable brush. Place in a medium saucepan; add water to cover and salt. Over medium heat, bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer, covered 30 minutes or until just fork-tender. Drain; let cool.
• Then peel and slice crosswise 1/2 inch thick. Lightly coat each slice with brown sugar.
• In hot butter in a medium skillet, saute slices until browned, about 2 minutes on each side. With a slotted utensil, lift to serving dish.
• Drain fat from pan. In the same skillet, gently heat the rum just until steaming, ignite: pour over yams.

Steps:

• Take 2 ripe, but not soft bananas and cut in half, then split lengthwise. Melt a few Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 2-3 Tablespoons brown sugar and stir.
• Add bananas.
• Cook until fairly warm and starting to soften (about 1 min.). Flip bananas and allow to cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Add rum to taste, and swirl in pan a bit. Allow to thicken slightly, remove from heat and serve.