This very straightforward recipe from Cook's Country comes with five different variations, of which we made one (mashed sweet potatoes with maple and orange) for dinner with the family, to favourable reception.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cook's Country, Oct/Nov 2018, p. 26, by Ashley Moore
Ingredients
- 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick discs
- 90mL (6 tbsp) water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a pot.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes crumble easily when prodded, 25-30 minutes.
- Mash thoroughly and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Variations
With Maple and Orange
Ingredients
- 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick discs
- 90mL (6 tbsp) water
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
- ½-1 tsp orange zest
Stir in maple syrup, thyme, and orange zest after mashing.
With Chipotle and Lime
Ingredients
- 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick discs
- 90mL (6 tbsp) water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chipotles in adobo, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 1 tsp lime zest
Add chipotles at the start; stir in chives and lime zest after mashing.
With Curry and Golden Raisins
Ingredients
- 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick discs
- 90mL (6 tbsp) water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp curry powder
- ½ C golden raisins
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
Add curry powder at the start; stir in raisins and cilantro after mashing.
With Jalapeño, Garlic, and Scallions
Ingredients
- 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick discs
- 90mL (6 tbsp) water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 jalapeño chili, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Add jalapeño and garlic at the start; stir in scallions after mashing.
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