Sweet Potato Mash (Robert Irvine)  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    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: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. 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.) 2. 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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