Finish off the candied yam recipe by topping it with melt-in-the-mouth marshmallows for a heaven-on-a-plate experience! Or, garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, like a candied sweet potato ...

If your walnuts taste bitter, blanch them in boiling water for about two minutes before toasting. Store in an airtight ...

Stir from time to time. Next make the candied walnuts. Make a syrup by heating the sugar with 100ml/3½fl oz water until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and add the walnut halves.