The white-fleshed sweet potato is as versatile as the traditional English potatoes. In the Caribbean, sweet potatoes come in a variety and people are always finding different ways to use them. Often, they are substituted for regular potatoes.
I wanted to serve a different kind of mashed potato dish and so I opted to use the white-flesh sweet potatoes to make a spiced mashed potato dish. Serve this just as you would regular mashed potatoes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs white-flesh sweet potatoes
- Salt
- 3 Tbsp melted butter (salted or unsalted)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup warm whole milk
- Minced hot pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (white and green parts)
Preparation:
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Peel sweet potatoes, cut into large pieces and put into a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil on high heat. When the pot comes to a boil, salt the water and let cook until a knife inserts easily. Drain thoroughly.
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Add drained potato to hot pot (same pot it was cooked in), pour in the milk and butter and mash until smooth.
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Season with hot salt, black pepper and hot pepper. Mix well. Fold in the green onions.
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Serve immediately.