Balsamic Mashed Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A splash of balsamic vinegar adds an unexpected pleasing tartness to sweet potatoes Ingredients:
5 large sweet potatoes |
1 cup milk |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 pinch ground nutmeg or 1 pinch cinnamon |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Prick potatoes, then place directly on rack in center of oven. 3. Place a piece of foil on rack below. 4. Bake until easily pierced with a knife tip, about 50 minutes. 5. Or microwave on high until easily pierced, about 25 minutes. 6. When cool enough to handle, peel, then pass through a food mill or ricer, or mash with a potato masher. 7. (I love my ricer so I go that way) Place milk, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. 8. Remove pan from heat and set on a heat-resistant surface. 9. Stir in mashed potatoes and 1 tablespoon vinegar. 10. Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and potatoes have a smooth consistency. 11. Taste and add more vinegar, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. 12. The advantage of doing this in a saucepan is that if potatoes have cooled a little, you can return pan to low heat and stir often until hot. |
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