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 1 (40-ounce) can cut yams, drained
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1 (16-ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
1 tablespoon margarine
Yield: 6 servings
Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease an 11" x 7" baking pan. Arrange yams in pan.
In a saucepan, stir brown sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt, cinnamon, and ginger; stir in apricot nectar until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until simmering; simmer 2 minutes then remove from heat. Add pitted dark sweet cherries and margarine.
Pour cherry mixture over yams. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes at 375ºF.
Nutrition Analysis: 274 calories, 3.6 gm protein, 61 gm carbohydrates, 3.5 gm fiber, 2 gm total fat, 0 gm saturated fat, 0 gm cholesterol, 3 mg iron, 277 mg sodium, 45% calories from protein, 88% calories from carbs, 7% calories from fat.
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