I didn't have time to post last night, therefore I'm posting this a a day late as this occurred yesterday (Thurs 2/2/12).
Last week I bought a couple yams to make as a side dish. I decided I wanted to try to roast them. Roasting is a cooking method that uses dry heat, whether an open flame, oven, or other heat source. Roasting can cause caramelization or Maillard browning of the surface of the food, which is considered by some as a flavor enhancement. Roasting uses indirect, diffused heat (as in an oven), and is suitable for slower cooking of meat in a larger, whole piece. I looked up a few recipes online at Allrecipes.com to get an idea on how to roast my yams and what flavors to use. The ingredients I chose were yams, onions, honey, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I roasted them on a baking sheet cover with foil on the lower rack on 400F for almost 45 minutes. We also made tilapia and a salad. What a well-balanced and delicious meal!
Last week I bought a couple yams to make as a side dish. I decided I wanted to try to roast them. Roasting is a cooking method that uses dry heat, whether an open flame, oven, or other heat source. Roasting can cause caramelization or Maillard browning of the surface of the food, which is considered by some as a flavor enhancement. Roasting uses indirect, diffused heat (as in an oven), and is suitable for slower cooking of meat in a larger, whole piece. I looked up a few recipes online at Allrecipes.com to get an idea on how to roast my yams and what flavors to use. The ingredients I chose were yams, onions, honey, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I roasted them on a baking sheet cover with foil on the lower rack on 400F for almost 45 minutes. We also made tilapia and a salad. What a well-balanced and delicious meal!
What did you do today?
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