Best 2 Gjelinas Roasted Yams Recipes

GJELINA'S ROASTED YAMS

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These roasted yams are adapted from a recipe that Travis Lett, the chef and an owner of Gjelina in Venice, Calif., published in a 2015 cookbook devoted to the restaurant's food. They are a marvelous accompaniment to a roast chicken, but they are maybe even better as a platter to accompany a salad of hearty greens, cheese and nuts. What makes them memorable is a technique Lett calls for during the cooking: tossing the tubers in honey before roasting them, which intensifies their caramelizing. The crisp, near-burned sweetness works beautifully against the heat of the pepper and the acidic creaminess of the yogurt you dab onto the dish at the end. It is a simple dish, but it results in fantastic eating.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves 3-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 large yams
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Espelette pepper, or crushed red-pepper flakes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, approximately 2 limes
2 scallions, both green and white parts, trimmed and thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

Heat oven to 425. Cut the yams lengthwise into 4 wedges per yam. Put them in a large bowl, and toss them with the honey, ½ tablespoon of the Espelette pepper or crushed red-pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, tossing once or twice to coat, as the oven heats.
Transfer the yams to a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and then bake until they are deeply caramelized around the edges and soft when pierced with a fork at their thickest part, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
As the yams roast, combine the yogurt, lime juice and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl, and whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
When the yams are done, transfer them to a serving platter, drizzle the yogurt over them and garnish with the remaining Espelette pepper or red-pepper flakes, the scallions and some flaky sea salt if you have any.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 301 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

ROASTED YAMS

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Roasted, thinly sliced yams or potato of your choice, quickly adds a yummy side-dish to your meal. Best when served with chicken, steak, or a mild fish.

Provided by Sara

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 large yam, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet or shallow baking dish with aluminum foil.
Arrange slices of potato in the prepared pan so they are overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper and then drizzle olive oil over them as evenly as possible.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and have begun to wrinkle around the edges, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.5 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 981 mg, Sugar 1.1 g