Makes 8 Servings

• 3 yams, about 4 lbs.
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 Tablespoons honey
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• Juice of 4 limes
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 ℉.

Wash yams and place in a baking dish with the water. Bake until potatoes are soft when tested with a fork and skins are puffy, about 1-1/2 hours. Set aside to cool slightly. (Leave oven on.)

When yams are cool enough to handle, peel and place in a medium baking dish. Add honey, butter, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir and mash well with a potato masher.

Cover with foil and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes longer, until heated through.