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Sweet Potato Puree With Ginger And Cider

This sweet-and-spicy dish is delicious with tan-skinned sweet potatoes or the sweeter red-skinned ones (also known as yams).

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs 1135g / 40ozSweet potatoes - (abt 3 medium)
4 cups 948mlApple cider
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozMinced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons 30mlButter - (1/4 stick)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Place potatoes in large pot; add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel; cut into large chunks. Transfer to processor.

Bring cider to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until cider is reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Transfer cider, ginger, and butter to processor with potatoes; process until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Transfer puree to heavy medium saucepan. Cover; chill. Stir over medium heat to rewarm before serving.)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2002

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