Sweet Potato Puree With Brown Sugar and Sherry |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Here is a more grown-up version of a tradtional holiday side dish. Ingredients:
2 lbs medium yams (red skins) |
2 lbs medium sweet potatoes (tan skins) |
10 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed |
5 tablespoons dry sherry |
salt and pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pierce all potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out potato pulp into a large bowl. Add butter and brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Beat in Sherry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
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