Jacques Pepin's Baked Yams

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Remove any dark spots or damaged areas from the yams and wash them thoroughly under cool water.

3. 3

   If there are no damaged areas on the potatoes, trim them at either end or prick them (to allow steam to escape).

4. 4

   Place the potatoes on a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake them for about 50 minutes, until soft and tender.

5. 5

   Serve with the soy-sauce chicken.

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