Emeril's Bourbon-Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 1 3/4-2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Caramelized Onions

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 lbs yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake until tender and starting to ooze sugary syrup, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Cut a slit down each potato and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Discard the skins.

3. 3

   Add the cream, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, and salt; beat on high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Cover to keep warm, or gently reheat before serving.

4. 4

   Caramelized Onions:.

5. 5

   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from heat and serve hot.

6. 6

   Yield: 2 cups, 4 to 6 servings.