Hi Sarit,

Yam cakes are like shake...we all like different flavors and consistencies! I remember the first Ranch after yam cakes became part of the community, and several of us had brought them and shared. I can't remember all the details, but I remember someone who made hers very flat and tiny compared to mine. She had one of those baking stones, and would cook the yam cakes on the stone...and smush them down. Hers were pretty *crispy*. I've had Elaine's, and she makes hers into bars...adds protein powder and peanut butter...and I think the bars are very moist. Have fun experimenting to make them *just right* for you. I think mine are pretty chewy, but they are also soft...and can be a bit crispy on the outside.

Colette

: I just made my first yam cakes.
: They're quite good, but I have a
: question - are they supposed to be
: soft-ish?
: I thought they would come out dryer,
: more chewy, but they are pretty
: soft.

: I used 4 cooked yams, an equal amount
: of oatmeal (the more finely cut
: kind),
: some oil and some water (didn't
: measure - just added a bit, then a
: bit more).

: If I use less water next time, I
: wonder if the oatmeal will get
: properly baked
: or if it will stay a bit undone (I
: need my food to be well-done.)

: Thoughts?

: Sarit