Far East Mashed Sweet Potatoes

By lorik

This recipe can be doubled and prepared in a Dutch oven, but the cooking time will need to be doubled as well.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• Pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cookscountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine butter, 2 tablespoons cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan. Cook, covered, over low heat until potatoes are fall-apart tender, 35 to 40 minutes.

2. Off heat, add remaining tablespoon cream and mash sweet potatoes with potato masher. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Serve.