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Mashed sweet potatoes

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Ingredients/Components

Salt to taste - 1 item
Sweet Potatoes or yams, scrubbed - 2 lb
1/2 stick butter, softened or to taste - 4 Tbsp
Optional Seasonings:1/2 cup chopped pineapple or to taste
cup pecans or 1/4 cup black walnuts, to taste - 1/2 item
Diced crystallized ginger or 1/2 tsp - 3 Tbsp
Light or dark brown sugar - 2 Tbsp
Bourbon or dry sherry - 1 Tbsp
Grated orange or lemon zest - 1 tsp
pinch of ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to make mashed sweet potatoes:

Optional Seasonings:1/2 cup chopped pineapple (or to taste)1/2 cup pecans or 1/4 cup black walnuts, to taste3 Tbsp. Diced crystallized ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground2 Tbsp. Light or dark brown sugar1 Tbsp. Bourbon or dry sherry1 tsp. Grated orange or lemon zest pinch of ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Boil sweet potatoes until thoroughly tender. Drain and let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove the skins, then mash or put the potatoes through a food mill. Add butter and salt to taste. Thin with cream or one of the liquids listed. Add your choice of optional seasonings. Beat the potatoes with a fork or whisk until very light. Serve immediately or reheat at 375° in a buttered baking dish. Garnish with fine shards of orange zest.

Recipe categories: Side dish, Vegetables, Southern u.s..

Rating:

3.5

Average rating: 3.5, total votes: 4

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