A: This recipe is for a side dish that can be made with either sweet potatoes or yams. It calls for the yams to be peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, then boiled until tender. Once they are done, they are mixed with orange juice, peanut butter, and honey. This dish can be served either warm or cold.
Peel and slice sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Placein a 1-quart casserole.
Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Sprinkle with 2 Torange juice.
Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 6 to 8 minutes ortill potatoes are tender.
Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
Forsauce, in a 2-cup measure stir together 1/2 c orange juice, cornstarch,and finely shredded orange peel.
Stir in honey or maple (maple-flavored)syrup.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or tillthickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.
Stir together sauce andpotato slices.
Sprinkle with roasted but unsalted peanuts.
NOTE:~True maple syrup is the best if you have it.