Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Why I Love This Recipe
It is the technique that is important here. I have used margarine and milk and had success.
Ingredients You'll Need
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
4 T. unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 T.heavy cream
½ t. salt
1 t. sugar
2 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices
Pinch ground black pepper
Directions
1. Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in 3- to 4-quart saucepan; cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork, 35 to 45 minutes.
2. Off heat, mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher, or transfer mixture to hopper of food mill and process into warmed serving bowl. Stir in pepper; serve immediately.
