Whipped sweet potatoes with nutmeg and lemon

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 pounds Deep orange sweet potatoes; (yams), peeled, cut
; into 2-inchpieces
½ cup Butter; room temperature (1
; stick)
3 tablespoons Unsulfured molasses
2 teaspoons Grated lemon peel
teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Minced fresh parsley
Grated lemon peel
Ground nutmeg

Directions

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 1½ 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.

Serves 12.

Bon Appetit December 1990

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