Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/ Smoked Paprika

By mbmitch

Ingredients

• Sweet Potatoes 4 ea
• Heavy Cream 1 cup
• Butter 1 stick
• Kosher Salt 2 tsp
• SPICED PECANS
• Pecan Halves 2 cups
• Egg whites, LG 1 ea
• Smoked Paprika 1/4 tsp
• Cayenne Pepper pinch
• Sugar 1 Tbsp

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1.Clean and peel the sweet potatoes.
2.Dice the sweet potatoes into 1” pieces
3.Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
4.Place the saucepan over medium heat and cover.
5.Simmer the sweet potatoes until tender (about 25
minutes).
6.Using a potato masher, mash all ingredients
together.
7.Taste and add salt if necessary.
8.Place the sweet potatoes in a serving dish and top
with the spiced pecans (recipe below).

1.Preheat oven to 300° F.
2.Whisk egg whites until foamy. Add sugar and spices.
Mix well.
3.Using a fork, place in a single layer on a sheet pan
(lined with foil or parchment) and bake 30 minutes or
until golden brown.

Chef's Note: This recipe makes more Spiced Pecans than you will need for the sweet potatoes. They are a delicious garnish for salads and will hold for three days in an airtight container.