Photo: Oven-Dried Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean and dried with a kitchen towel
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, plus 1 stick
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, plus a few grates orange zest
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and place them in the center of the oven. Cook until the potatoes are completely yielding in the center when pierced with the tip of a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of a potato. Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 375 degrees F.
Place the potatoes on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut down the middle of them lengthwise. Use a tablespoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving the skin behind. Transfer the flesh to a medium, oven proof dish. Stir it slightly to break up any large pieces and place the dish in the oven. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes and give the flesh a stir again. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
In a small saucepan, warm the cream. Transfer the sweet potato flesh to a medium bowl and whisk in the 1 tablespoon butter and cream. Season with salt, to taste.
Heat a skillet and add the remaining 1 stick butter. Allow it to melt and turn light brown. Transfer to a bowl to stop it from overbrowning. Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, sherry, and molasses. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately with the potatoes.
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By extremecooking
Fleetwood, PA
on August 07, 2011
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This dish was fabulous, the orange zest and sherry really added nicely to the sweetness. Fortunately I was able to tape the show as a reference. I am upset with the fact that the recipe is different from the show. This is always happening. Hello FN, who ever is writing these recipes incorrectly needs to find another job. I know plenty of people who do it justice and the chefs. Please consider fixing this!!!!!!!
By marilynpj_11467636
Gardnerville, N...
on July 17, 2011
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I am making this recipe now, but have come to the part at the end of "serve the butter, orange juice, dry sherry etc. with the potatoes" cannot remember from watching the show, do I serve the above along side of the potatoes seperately or mixed in with the potatoes or what? I am going to mix them in with the potatoes, hope it's right.
Also thanks to the person below about the milk/butter solids. Good tip.
By gypsybaker
wellington, FL
on January 20, 2011
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This tasted great the next day too; but, I wouldn't serve it any later. In the last step, I cut the butter to less than 1/2 stick and cut the molasses by half...it was still amazingly good!!
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