Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Nutmeg And Lemon

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 5 pounds deep orange sweet potatoes (yams) peeled, and cut into 2" pieces
• 1/2 cup butter - (1 stick) room temperature
• 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Minced fresh parsley for garnish
• Grated lemon peel for garnish
• Ground nutmeg for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.

Transfer to large bowl and puree in mixer or processor in batches. Return to pot. Mix in butter, molasses, 2 teaspoons lemon peel and 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir potato mixture over medium heat to rewarm and thicken slightly.

Transfer potatoes to serving bowl. Top with parsley, lemon and nutmeg.

This recipe yields 12 servings.