Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Nutmeg and Lemon |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
5 pounds deep orange sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces |
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature |
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg |
salt and pepper |
minced fresh parsley |
grated lemon peel |
ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl and puree in mixer or processor in batches. Return to pot. Mix in butter, molasses, 2 teaspoons lemon peel and 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir potato mixture over medium heat to rewarm and thicken slightly.
2. Transfer potatoes to serving bowl. Top with parsley, lemon and nutmeg.
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