Sweet potato puree with brown sugar and sherry

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Medium-size red-skinned sweet potatoes; (yams)
2 pounds Medium-size tan-skinned sweet potatoes
10 tablespoons Butter; room temperature (1
; 1/4 sticks)
¼ cup Golden brown sugar; (packed)
5 tablespoons Dry Sherry

Directions

Preheat oven to 425F. Pierce all sweet potatoes in several places with fork. Bake until tender when pierced with knife, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Using spoon, scoop potato pulp into large bowl. Add butter and brown sugar to potatoes. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. Beat in Sherry. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer to large saucepan. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Rewarm sweet potatoes over medium-low heat, stirring often.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Bon Appetit November 1999

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1102 Calories (kcal); 115g Total Fat; (99% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 310mg Cholesterol; 1178mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 23 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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