Candied Yams a super easy dish to make and delicious! I just served it for (CDN) Thanksgiving this past weekend and everyone loved it. Nice and Favorite of my family from chef Dorothy ferreria of the philippines from ABS-CBN group. 

Ingredients 

1 kilo yams or sweet yellow potatoes

For the sauce

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup butter

juice and rind of 1 cranye

1/2 cup water

1 pandan leaf

1/4 cup mango or pineapple jam or

orange marmalade

juice of 2 calamansí, optional

1/2 cup cooked red sago

or red kaong

Method

Wash yams or sweet potatoes well, removing all traces of dirt and grime. Pee and slice into large chunks.

To make the sauce of Candied Yams

In a Large saucepan and wok. combine sugar add water. Place over medium heat and to boil. Lower heat and Allow to caramelize a nice. golden brown

Working quickly, pour in butter, juice and rind of 1 orange, water, pandan and jam. Mix well.

Add raw camote cubes and continue cooking on low heat, stirring frequently, until camote cubes are fork tender. If desired, add the calamansi juice after cooking for a stronger citrus flavor.

Remove the pandan leaf and rind before serving. Garnish with sago and kaong.