roasted yams

problem:

• too wet
• doesn't have the same texture as mom's

solution from mom:

• blanching golf ball size yams in cold water til it boils and is slightly soft...
• drain and place onto a baking sheet sprayed with butter spray
  
• put knobs of butter with brown sugar all over the yams and cover with foil.
  
• then roast in 400 degree oven til it dries out a big and gets soft.
  
• when its soft enough to be poked with a chopstick, take off the foil and cook til no liquid on the botton and edges darken and firm up

tips:

• yams never dry out so don't worry to roast longer
• roasting takes about an hour so allow time for it
• can cook at any temperture if u need to share space with other items in oven
• if blanch longer, don't need to cover and just roast til firms up and dries
• mom suggests butter and brown sugar early
• i think better to boil til soft, then brush on butter, then add brown sugar and roast for 30min til dry (350-400 degree oven)