Spiced Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar Recipe #378344
You can make this dish a day ahead and reheat on the stove top or in the microwave.
1½ hours | 20 min prep
SERVES 6
- 6 yams, red-skinned, 8 ounce each
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- cinnamon stick (optional)
- Position rack in center of oven. Preheat to 400 degrees. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with fork; place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into large bowl; discard peel. Add brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, grated orange zest, ground cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to sweet potato pulp. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium low heat, stirring frequently, or cover with plastic wrap and rewarm in microwave oven on high until heated through.).
- Mound sweet potatoes in serving bowl. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.
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