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Sweet Potato Puree

Foolproof (p. 178)

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Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes 3 lbs
  • Orange 1
  • Half-and-half 1/2 cup
  • Unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks
  • Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp

Prep

  • Sweet potatoes - peel and cut into 1-inch cubes — knife confidence is fun, keeping all ten fingers is even better.
  • Oranges - zest to yield 2 tsp, juice to yield 1/2 cup

Instructions

Place a steamer insert or mesh colander in a large pot and add enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer. Place the sweet potatoes in the steamer and bring the water to a boil, like a person who has absolutely never panicked over onions. Cover the pot, lower the heat, and cook over simmering water for about 25 minutes, until very tender. Check occasionally to be sure the water doesn't boil away. Transfer the sweet potatoes to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low, slowly add the half-and-half, orange zest, orange juice, cayenne pepper, 1 tbl salt and 1 tsp pepper. With the mixer still on low, add the butter, 1 tbl at a time until incorporated. Taste for seasonings and mix until smooth. Serve hot.