#NAME:"Apricot Curried Yams",#SERV:[5,10,20],#ING:[["4 yams","1/2 c. dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch slices","1/4 c. raisins","1/2 c. water, boiling","2 tbl. white wine","1/2 onion, chopped","1 tsp. curry powder","1/2 tsp. salt"],["8 yams","1 c. dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch slices","1/2 c. raisins","1 c. water, boiling","1/4 c. white wine","1 onion, chopped","2 tsp. curry powder","1 tsp. salt"],["16 yams","2 c. dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch slices","1 c. raisins","2 c. water, boiling","1/2 c. white wine","2 onions, chopped","4 tsp. curry powder","2 tsp. salt"]],#DIR:["1)Preheat oven to 350° if you’ll be baking the yams.","2)Prick the yams several times all over with a fork and rinse with water. ","3)To cook in the microwave: Put the wet yams in a plastic bag and place in the microwave. Cook on high 10-15 minutes (depending on the size of the yams). Poke with a fork to see if they are soft all the way through. ","4)To bake: Wrap the yams in aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake 15-20 minutes or until soft all the way through.","5)Peel the yams and cut into cubes. Set aside.","6)In a small bowl, combine the apricots, raisins, and boiling water and let sit about ten minutes. In a large saucepan, heat the white wine. Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring until softened. ","7)Add the curry powder and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. ","8)Drain the dried fruit and add it and the cooked yams to the onion mixture.","9)Stir gently over medium heat until warmed through."],#PRE:"When you’re not going all-out for company you can make an easier version of this recipe for a weekday dinner or lunch. Microwave or bake a yam, split it down the middle, add a little sugar-free apricot jam, a pinch of curry powder, and some raisins, then mash with a fork to blend. Satisfying and quick."
