Jim's sweet-sour yams

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cansCut yams (sweet potatoes) in light syrup (16 oz ea)
1canChunk Pineapple in natural juice (20 oz)
3Kiwi fruit
1cupRaisins
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
1tablespoonCorn starch

Directions

Drain liquid from pineapple chunks and sweet potatoes into 2-quart microwavable pan.

Peel Kiwi fruit, cut into quarters, length-wise, and slice thinly. Cut pineapple chunks into quarters. Add brown sugar and corn starch to liquid in pan; mix well. Add butter and raisins. Microwave at 60% for 3 minutes, or until butter is melted; mix well.

Add pineapple and Kiwi fruit. Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes. Mix well. Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes more, or until sauce begins to thicken.

Add sweet potatoes. Mix well, but gently, so as not to break up potatoes. Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes.

Let stand 3 minutes; stir before serving.

Created by Jim Speerbrecher on Nov. 24, `93