Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, (approximately 4 to 6 yams or about 12 sweet potatoes
- depending on size) peeled and cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks or 3/4 pound) butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup cream, as needed to achieve desired consistency
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
These potatoes can be steamed to preserve more of the flavor and vitamins (or boiled if you wish), until tender. (To steam them, you can place them in a single layer on a rack placed over a large shallow pan of water with a large pot lid to cover. Replenish water in pan if it boils off before they are tender.)
Place the tender potatoes in a large bowl and mash by hand with a masher or fork. Then, using a beater, whip in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and enough cream to achieve your desired consistency. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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By KatieJean715
on February 09, 2013
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This is so delicious! We had this as a side with rack of lamb and Brussels sprouts. I used yams for this recipe, and I didn't add the cream to the mixture because it is fantastic just with the spices, butter and syrup. I steamed the yams instead of boiling to preserve more nutrients. Definitely will be making this again.
By ssongbird
Orange County, CA
on November 25, 2011
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This side dish was a hit! Every family member loved the flavor and was begging for the recipie. Note, I only used one stick of butter and no cream and it still turned out great. Thank you!
By grod1122
on November 23, 2011
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This recipe was amazing, so amazing infact that my husban has no decided this will be one of those 'signature side' dishes that will be taken to potlucks. Thank You!
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